(The Center Square) - Temperatures well into the 90s - and beyond - are expected from Los Angeles to Denver this week as record highs are felt across the Southwest.
Experts cautioned people to stay inside with air conditioning and keep hydrated during the unusual March heat wave. Some meteorologists are ringing the alarm for potential wildfires.
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