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Heat advisory in effect for Boston, Worcester, most of eastern Massachusetts

Heat advisory in effect for Boston, Worcester, most of eastern Massachusetts
BIT OF THAT RELIEF, WHICH IS GOING TO REALLY START TO KICK IN IN THE DAYS AHEAD. WE ARE AT 87 IN BOSTON. MOST LOCATIONS IS SITTING IN THE MID TO UPPER 80’S RIGHT NOW WE SHOULD MANAGE TO SEE A FEW 90’S THIS AFTERNOON. RIGHT NOW. IN NORWOOD, IT IS ALREADY 90 DEGREES WITH THE LIKELIHOOD OF TEMPERATURES REACHING TOWARD THE 90’S, IT LOOKS LIKE WE WILL BE ADDING ANOTHER 90 DEGREES DAY TO THE BOARD, WITH OUR HEATWAVE OFFICIALLY UNDERWAY AS WE SAW THREE 90’S IN A ROW THROUGH YESTERDAY. WE HAVE A HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT. IT HAS BEEN TRIMMED BACK, IT DOES INCLUDE BOSTON AREAS SOUTH AND EAST AND MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH SHORE. FOR AREAS NORTH AND WEST, YOU ARE NO LONGER INCLUDED AS THE DROP IN HUMIDITY IS STARTING TO KICK IN FOR AREA NORTH. THE HEAT INDEX NEARING 95 TO 100 DEGREES AS WE STILL HAVE THAT HUMIDITY FACTOR, ESPECIALLY AS YOU TRAVEL SOUTH. WE HAVE A COLD FRONT DRAPED OVERHEAD BRINGING RELIEF FROM THE HUMIDITY TO THE NORTHWEST. MOVING SOUTH, WE ARE SEEING DEW POINTS IN THE 70’S. THAT IS A VERY HIGH TO EVEN TROPICAL LEVEL OF HUMIDITY WE ARE DEALING WITH DOWN THERE IN ADDITION TO HEAVIER CLOUDS MOVING THROUGH. IT IS NO SURPRISE IN THOSE LOCATIONS AS WE SEE THE BEST CHANCE OF STORMS THIS AFTERNOON. SOME OF THESE STORMS COULD TURN TO DOWNPOURS AS THEY PASSED THROUGH. WATCH FOR THAT THROUGH 6:00 DIMINISHING AFTER. HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE LOW 90’S TODAY. TONIGHT, DROPPING TO NEAR 70. MID 80’S TOMORROW WITH A SPOT STORM THREAT THAT I AM WATCHING TOWARD THE SOUTH COAST, CAPE AND ISLANDS. BEYOND THAT, IT DOES LOOK LIKE WE STAY MAINLY DRY TOMORROW. NOT A WASHOUT BY ANY MEANS. WE ARE MOVING TOWARD THE WEEKEND, WHICH IS GOING TO BE SUCH A BEAUTIFUL OUTLOOK.
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Heat advisory in effect for Boston, Worcester, most of eastern Massachusetts
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory that covers the cities of Boston and Worcester, as well as most of eastern Massachusetts.The advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. Wednesday. Heat index values of up to 100 degrees are expected with hot temperatures and high humidity, according to the weather service.The areas under the heat advisory include all of Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex, Plymouth and Bristol counties and parts of Middlesex and Worcester Counties. The NWS advises people who live in areas under the heat advisory should drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun and check up on relatives and neighbors.Those who work outdoors should take extra precautions and wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing when possible. To reduce the risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduled frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory that covers the cities of Boston and Worcester, as well as most of eastern Massachusetts.

The advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. Wednesday. Heat index values of up to 100 degrees are expected with hot temperatures and high humidity, according to the weather service.

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The areas under the heat advisory include all of Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex, Plymouth and Bristol counties and parts of Middlesex and Worcester Counties.

The NWS advises people who live in areas under the heat advisory should drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Those who work outdoors should take extra precautions and wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing when possible. To reduce the risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduled frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.