Dangerous heat to threaten Beijing as the temperature challenges all-time record
Temperatures are set to soar to dangerous levels this week across parts of eastern and northern China, including Beijing.
Heat building through Friday will create dangerous outdoor conditions.
On Wednesday, temperatures peaked at 36 C (97 F) in Zhengzhou, 34 C (93 F) in Chaoyang and 32 C (90 F) in Beijing.
The highest temperatures on Thursday were recorded in Tongliao, where thermometers briefly surged to 42 C (107 F).
Less hot conditions impacted Beijing and Tianjin, where highs ranged from 32 to 36 C (90 to 97 F).
Temperatures will increase further on Friday with widespread highs between 34 and 40 C (93 and 104 F).
Heat is expected to persist in Hebei, Tianjin, Beijing, western Liaoning and eastern Inner Mongolia.
Beijing will continue to feel some of the most intense heat with temperatures again approaching 38 C (100 F) on Friday.
Temperatures may approach Beijing’s all-time record of 41.9 C (107.4 F), which was set in July of 1999, but will likely fall short of this record.
Unseasonable heat has been building across Beijing and neighboring areas since late April.
The temperature peaked at 33.1 C (92 F) in Beijing on April 29 and set a new record for the hottest April day on record.
As a result of the heat and light winds, air quality is expected to deteriorate in the large cities. After reaching unhealthy levels on Tuesday and Wednesday, very unhealthy air quality is expected through the weekend.
A cold front will finally cross the region from Saturday through Monday, erasing the heat from north to south.
The cold front will also bring scattered showers and thunderstorms late this weekend and early next week.
Resulting cloud cover and showers could also help to ease air quality concerns.
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