Maine to get early fall preview this week while rest of U.S. swelters in ‘ring of fire’

America’s heartland will bake this week as a big ol’ ridge of high pressure sets up an Omega blocking pattern, or “ring of fire.” Heat’s been a common theme all summer long, with record highs set in the Midwest, mid-South and Gulf Coast. New England has largely been spared from the blazing heat, with troughs of low pressure dominating our weather picture for months. Here’s the setup: High pressure at the ground level over the... + full article