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Early School Dismissals Announced With Heat Advisory In Effect Early School Dismissals Announced With Heat Advisory In Effect
Early School Dismissals Announced With Heat Advisory In Effect Heat Advisory: Steamy Day Will Be Followed By Severe Storms, Gusty Winds With record-breaking temperatures possible and a Heat Advisory in effect, multiple school districts in the Hudson Valley/Fairfield County have announced early dismissals for Monday, June 18. In Westchester, Mamaroneck Public Schools announced late Sunday afternoon that all elementary schools and Hommocks Middle School will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. Monday "due to anticipated high heat index." Mamaroneck High School's exam schedule will remain as planned. In Fairfield County, the Newtown Public School District an…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Early Dismissals Announced As Schools Prepare For Monday's Extreme Heat Early Dismissals Announced As Schools Prepare For Monday's Extreme Heat
Early Dismissals Announced As Schools Prepare For Monday's Extreme Heat Related story: Record-Breaking Temps Possible With Heat Index Of 100 This story has been updated. With the heat index expected to reach the 100-degree mark on Monday, school districts in the area are planning ahead, and two have already announced early dismissals. The heat index is the combination of actual temperature with humidity. Monday's actual high temperature in the low-90s that could be record-breaking, and the heat index making it feel like it's around 100 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Heat advisories are expected to be issued for Monday. In Fairfield Coun…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Super Scorcher: Record-Breaking Temps Possible With Heat Index Of 100 Super Scorcher: Record-Breaking Temps Possible With Heat Index Of 100
Super Scorcher: Record-Breaking Temps Possible With Heat Index Of 100 Related story: One Early Dismissal Announced As Schools Prepare For Monday's Extreme Heat Get set for a dramatic warmup. Combined heat and humidity on Father's Day as well as Monday will make it feel significantly hotter than the actual temperatures. Monday will be especially hot with an actual high temperature in the low-90s that could be record-breaking, and the heat index making it feel like it's around 100 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Heat advisories are expected to be issued for Monday. Sunday's high will climb into the upper-80s under plenty of sunshine with …

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by Joe Lombardi