Why the Midwest exeperiences longer heat waves than the East Coast ? (climate, averages)

[Hartfordd]

Why the Midwest exeperience longer heat wave than a lot of place in East Coast even if the location has lower summer averages than some place in the East Coast ?

[Caleb Yeung]

I think it is because of the more continental and variable climate. The East Coast has the Atlantic Ocean which moderates summer temperatures, but the Midwest doesn't have any big body of water away from the Great Lakes.

[Ariete]

More frog legs maybe?

[AJ1013]

How the so gooder grammar english!?

[chicagogeorge]

What Caleb Yeung said.....


Usually heat that builds in the Central US makes it's way to the East Coast. but the Atlantic may modify it somewhat.

On the other hand, Bermuda Highs can throw heat at the Northeast, but the Midwest would miss out (depending on the position of the High)

Basically heat waves get locked in place in the Midwest when there is drought. It basically feeds on itself. 2012 was a prime example

[sujit888]

I think it can be more continental and variable climate. The East Coast has the Atlantic Ocean which moderates summer temperatures, but the Midwest doesn't have any big body of water away from the Great Lakes.
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