How Heat Domes Work

07/19/23

“How do heat domes work?”

Heat domes have been everywhere in the news lately (as of writing). Whether in the Southwestern United States or the Mediterranean, no one seems to be able to escape them. But what exactly causes them? Well, usually heated air is allowed to dissipate into the atmosphere by rising up through a pressure difference. But when a high-pressure zone forms in the atmosphere, hot air on the ground gets trapped and continuously heated by the sun’s rays. This leads to heat waves and abnormally large temperatures. Learning How Heat Domes Work is vital for understanding current climatic conditions.