El Nino, a combination of weak surface winds across the tropical Pacific and warmer-than-normal water temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific, will affect U.S. weather patterns this winter.
While the industry will wrestle through new refrigerants and the higher prices that result, the hotter weather of the next few years will stimulate demand despite equipment affordability issues.
HVACR contractors need to prepare for the summer temperatures around the country favored to be above normal, with potential dry heat, tropical storms, and wildfires.
Storms are not the only thing that lead to power outages — as temperatures continue to rise, the nation’s power grid is only put under more strain. Planning ahead and staying safe is key.
Most regions within the 48 contiguous U.S. states are likely to see hotter-than-normal temperatures this summer. Here are some tips for staying healthy in the heat.