What Is An "Urban Heat Island"?

By Kirsten Mitchell, CBS Minnesota

July 28, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS – If you live in an urban area, you likely felt the brunt of the heat this week. That's because cities are often hotter than the countryside.

You may have heard our meteorologists talk about this – but what is an urban heat island? It's something experts say city planners will have to address as our climate warms.

WCCO spoke with climate scientist Brian Smoliak.

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