The first heatwave of the season is in full force across North Texas as triple-digit highs finally arrive this summer.

North Texas residents can expect a typical summer heat wave this week, with temperatures climbing into the upper 90s and reaching 101 degrees Fahrenheit by Thursday.

Extreme heat in North Texas poses a deadly health risk to its workforce and could also harm the region’s economy, according to several studies by local and national economists. As North Texans brace for another abnormally hot summer,