heat dome weather
Definition
A meteorological phenomenon where a high-pressure system traps hot air over a specific region for an extended period, preventing cooling and leading to prolonged, dangerous heatwaves.
A state of atmospheric oppression that makes one feel as though they are living inside a giant, convection-powered oven.
Examples
Trying to walk to the mailbox during this heat dome weather feels less like an errand and more like an unauthorized audition for a role as a rotisserie chicken.
If the heat dome weather continues much longer, my neighborhood is going to start charging tourists admission for the newly formed indoor sauna we call our living room.
I checked the thermometer during this heat dome weather and it confirmed that my backyard has officially hit the temperature required to slow-cook a brisket.
Expert tip: wearing a winter parka during heat dome weather is a bold fashion statement, though it will likely result in you becoming a puddle of human soup by noon.