The dog days of summer are howling now as the heat and humidity that much of the southeastern United States experienced in June and earlier July are hitting other areas of the country. And with the higher temperatures come escalating costs to beat the heat.Estimated costs for cooling from May 1 through July 30 compared to normal cooling costs are higher in a number of U.S. cities, according to an AccuWeather analysis.
Boston (31.6% higher), Atlanta (25.6%), Gainesville (24%) and Washington, D.C., (23.9%) have seen substantially higher estimated cooling costs compared to normal.Others with elevated estimated costs include Philadelphia (19.9%), Cincinnati (19.1%), Birmingham (17.2%), Raleigh-Durham (16.9%) and Charleston, S.C. (16.4%).
There could be relief in the short term, with a cool front and then rain expected across the Appalachians and into the East Thursday and into the weekend, according to AccuWeather meteorologists. In the Ohio Valley and Midwest, humidity levels should drop off over the next few days.
There are a handful of exceptions where cities are experiencing lower-than-normal temperatures so far this year.
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