The recent climatology study found that the number of heat domes in North America has increased every year since 1940. This finding suggests that heat domes are not becoming more common, contrary to the headline question. The study was reported by the Colorado Sun.
The data indicate a steady rise in heat dome occurrences over the past decades, with no evidence of a decline. The study’s conclusion challenges the notion that heat domes are a new phenomenon and highlights the importance of long-term climate monitoring.
Sources: Colorado Sun (nonprofit statewide newsroom)
