A punishing heat wave is set to scorch millions across the West Coast, with forecasters warning of “lethal temperatures” and a rare lack of overnight cooling.

The most severe impacts are centered in Northern California, where an “Extreme Heat Warning” runs from mid-Sunday morning through Tuesday evening.

The alert covers the Sacramento Valley, Shasta County, and surrounding foothill regions, all facing the brunt of a prolonged heat surge.

Temperatures in the hardest-hit inland areas could climb as high as 110°F.

But what has officials especially alarmed is what happens after sunset: Overnight lows are expected to remain in the 70s, offering little to no relief from the daytime heat.

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