Summer is sticking around in Montgomery County, according to Kasha Patel and Naema Ahmed from the Washington Post.
A new analysis shared with WaPo shows that the hottest days of the year are expanding well beyond the calendar definition of summer. Climatologist Brian Brettschneider compared U.S. weather data from 1965-1994 to 1995-2024. He found that most regions are now seeing more days of summer-like heat than three decades ago.
Locally, Conshohocken is experiencing an average of seven more days of summer heat than 30 years ago. In Pottstown, this season stretched even further with 16 extra days of warmer temperatures.
The Mid-Atlantic overall has seen a modest expansion. Washington, D.C. gained about nine extra hot days. But other cities show dramatic jumps. San Francisco saw the largest increase with 42 additional days of summer. Miami and McAllen, Texas follow with 39 and 36 days respectively.
Experts point to climats change as the primary driver. Longer summers put stress on crops, infrastructure, and power grids. Locally, Montco families may need to brace for hotter, longer school breaks.
Read more about the warmer climate trend, and see how other parts of the nation fair in the Washington Post.
