‘Unprecedented’ March Heat Could Topple Records Across the West - The New York Times

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March 12, 2026
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Western US faces potential record-breaking March temperatures

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Unusually high temperatures in March threaten to break heat records across western regions of the United States. The weather conditions are being described as unprecedented for this time of year.

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