Temperatures are set to rise across Southern California this week, with the Inland Empire facing triple-digit highs

“This is a more impactful, more significant heat wave than really what we’ve seen for the majority of the summer. We’ve had kind of more of a cooler pattern, a lot of marine layer clouds. And so this might catch some people by surprise … but [it] definitely looks pretty warm,” said Lisa Phillips, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.

The Miami Heat saw Simone Fontecchio up close a few times. The forward had some of his best games against the Heat, especially as a member of the Utah Jazz. But

Hot summers are nothing new for much of the US, but the combination of heat and humidity has taken on a truly antagonistic role this year, pushing us closer to our melting points in an already uncomfortable season.

Thursday and Friday are expected to be peak heat days, with triple-digit temperatures expected nearly everywhere but the coast.

The Heat opted to sign Smith instead of a backup center such as Kai Jones, who auditioned for Miami last week, or veteran center Trey Lyes, who also has been linked to the Heat. Miami isn’t expected to add a backup center in free agency anytime soon, though it’s conceivable that could be addressed with another trade.

The simplest way to understand a heat pump is that it uses electricity to gather heat from one place and move it to another. Heat exchangers, compressors and refrigerants are part of the system. That’s how it can work not just for heating but for cooling — in summer, a heat pump can pull warm air from a house and push it outside.

Sunday is the beginning of another heat wave that will slowly increase temperatures this week across the Denver metro area to nearly 100 degrees. The average high temperature for Denver is 87 degrees and we will be above,

Former Miami Heat player Hassan Whiteside has listed his sprawling (as in 9,424 square-feet) compound in the prestigious Lakeview neighborhood for $15.8 million.

Burgoyne, officially known as the mascot’s best friend, works up a mighty sweat dancing on dugouts during Philadelphia’s steamy summer nights. Lysol or Febreze used to be the go-tos for keeping the stench under control. Most mascots these days order off the happy hour menu when they really want to feel fresh and clean on the inside.

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