How Big Batteries Could Prevent Summer Power Blackouts
In any other year, May 14 may well have been an energy disaster in Texas.
Temperatures climbed to seasonal levels not seen in over a century: 92F in Dallas, 95F in Houston and 104F in Laredo. Air conditioners hummed en masse and power demand surged. Meanwhile, scores of natural-gas powered generators were offline, getting tuned up for summer.
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CBS News
4 hours ago
- CBS News
Expect mostly sunny skies, breezy winds and temperatures in the 90s across North Texas
Tuesday will be dry, hot and windy. High temperatures will be in the mid-90s, with the heat index value in the triple digits. Winds will come from the south, gusting around 30 mph on Tuesday afternoon. Copy and paste this forecast about 10 more times! Highs in the mid-90s, lows in the upper 70s, and sunshine will be expected over the next several days. However, there is a chance for some rain across North Texas late Wednesday night. A weak cold front will trigger showers and storms Wednesday evening through early Thursday morning. A few isolated severe storms will be possible, and damaging winds are the primary threat. This is why the Storm Prediction Center has highlighted a Marginal Risk. Conditions should clear up by Thursday afternoon, and a few lingering showers will remain possible for the southern counties. By Friday, the official start of Summer Solstice, temperatures will be a few degrees above average, breezy, and mostly sunny. A good start to the season!
Bloomberg
6 hours ago
- Bloomberg
How Big Batteries Could Prevent Summer Power Blackouts
In any other year, May 14 may well have been an energy disaster in Texas. Temperatures climbed to seasonal levels not seen in over a century: 92F in Dallas, 95F in Houston and 104F in Laredo. Air conditioners hummed en masse and power demand surged. Meanwhile, scores of natural-gas powered generators were offline, getting tuned up for summer.
Washington Post
7 hours ago
- Washington Post
Maps show the cities about to experience extreme humidity and heat
Over the next two weeks, extreme levels of humidity are forecast to hit around 40 states, with the first wave of very muggy weather building in central and eastern states through Thursday. Across the country, around 170 million people will also experience temperatures above 90 degrees.
