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Wednesday, jun 26
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After The Storm: Here's Timing For First Potential Heat Wave Of Year
A powerful storm system that swept through the region has now pushed off the coast, leading to a dry and pleasant Father's Day weekend before the first potential heat wave of the year. Temperatures will soar into the 90s in much of the Northeast starting on Tuesday, June 18. The mercury is expected to hit 90 degrees or higher each day, possibly through the end of the workweek. A heat wave is defined as three or more consecutive days in which the temperature is 90 degrees or higher. "The first heat wave of the season may start on Tuesday with peak heat index values above 95 possi…
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Super Scorcher Will Be Followed By New Round Of Severe Storms, Change In Weather Pattern
The hottest days of the summer will linger into the first half of the weekend before an approaching cold front ignites a new round of severe storms that will lead to a big change in the weather pattern. Friday, July 28 is likely to be the warmest day of the week -- and perhaps of the year -- with the high temperature in the mid-90s, and a heat index (the combination of the temperature and humidity) around 100 degrees or more, according to the National Weather Service. In some parts of the Northeast, the heat index could hit as high as 110 degrees. (Click on the first image ab…
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First Heat Wave Of Summer Set To Scorch Region: Here's How Long It Will Last
Dangerous extreme heat from the Midwest will start to spread East, with the first heat wave of the summer set to scorch the region.A heat wave is defined as three straight days in which the high temperature hits 90 degrees or above. High temperatures on Wednesday, July 26 will generally be in the upper 80s to around the 90-degree mark with hazy sunshine most of the day, the National Weather Service says. The dangerous heat will really kick in Thursday, July 27 as humidity increases, making temperatures in the low to mid-90s feel like it's 100 degrees or more. (See the first image …
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Strong Storms With Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds Taking Aim At Region: Here's What's Coming
New update: Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Much Of Region A new storm system accompanied by locally heavy rain, gusty winds, frequent lightning, and possible flash flooding will sweep through the region before things heat up for the rest of the week. Storm activity on Tuesday, July 25, will start from west to east in the early afternoon and continue through the evening, according to the National Weather Service. "Due to the copious amounts of moisture in the atmosphere and weak steering winds, any shower or thunderstorm has the potential to produce localized flooding dow…
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Spotty Storms Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast
Spotty storms will return to the region to start the workweek followed by a big change in the weather pattern that could bring the hottest days of the year. High temperatures on Monday, July 24, and Tuesday, July 25 will be in the mid-80s with partly sunny skies each day, according to the National Weather Service. There is a slight chance of scattered afternoon and evening storms on Monday. On Tuesday, storm activity will be more widespread and will be mainly in the afternoon. Then the big change arrives as dangerous extreme heat from the Midwest will start to spread East, …
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More Than 9,000 People Without Power In Boston Suburb As Heat Wave Winds Down
A heat wave is enough to deal with, but throw a power outage on top and the whole narrative changes. This became a reality for residents in Stoughton as 90% of the town was without power on the morning of Tuesday, July 26, Stoughton Police said on Facebook. Over 9,000 customers were reportedly without electricity, according to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) power outage map. Police said they spoke with National Grid whose crews were on their way to help restore power in the town. All power was eventually restored.
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Boston Paramedics Deluged With Calls For Help As Heat Wave Drags On
As Boston broke a nearly 100-year-old weather record over the weekend when temperatures hit 100 degrees, paramedics and rescue crews rushed across the city to handle an influx of calls for help. Boston EMS tweeted on Sunday that their call volume is up 20 percent since the heat wave began on July 19, nearly a week ago. We have experienced a 15-20% increase in the daily call volume with over 400 incidents each day since the start of the heatwave (7/19/22). Crews have responded to more than 80 incidents directly related to heat. Thank you to all members who are working hard in these con…
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Potentially Powerful Storms With Damaging Wind Gusts Will Bring Big Change In Weather Pattern
A slow-moving cold front will trigger a new round of thunderstorms, some of which could be severe, that will bring much-needed relief from one of the most prolonged heat waves the region has seen in years. The current projected time frame for the new storm system on Monday, July 25 is from the mid-afternoon to the mid-evening. (See the first image above. The main threat from the storms will be damaging wind gusts. "The front will bring scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms Monday into Monday evening, some of which could be strong to severe, and/or produce heavy rainfall," the…
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Here's Time Frame For Round Of Thunderstorms That Will Bring Relief From Heat
A new round of steamy thunderstorms will bring much-needed relief from one of the most prolonged heat waves the region has seen in years, but not before sweltering conditions last through the weekend. The current projected time frame for the new storm system on Monday, July 25 is from the mid-afternoon to the mid-evening. (See the first image above.) "There is a threat for isolated to scattered instances of severe thunderstorms and flash flooding on Monday afternoon into evening," the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook issued early Sunday, July …
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Not Over Yet: New Round Of Storms On Track For Region Amid Soaring Temps
The arrival of dramatically warmer air will result in the first heat wave of the summer in much of the region, and amid the rise in temperatures will be the potential for a brand-new round of severe thunderstorms later in the week. The time frame for the latest storm is on Thursday, July 21 from the mid-afternoon to the early evening, according to the National Weather Service. (See the image above.) A potent system that brought multiple rounds of storms on Monday, July 18 resulted in flooding and power outages in many areas. Tuesday, July 19 will be sunny and warm with a high tem…
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