NWS predicts high temperatures in Boston of 96 degrees on Sunday. Daily record high for on this day 93 degrees, and menstruation record for May 97 degrees set back on May 26, 1880
Boston records are kept at Logan International Airport, and rightly so. on ocean, so these temperatures tend to be milder than temperatures further inland. And if the sea breeze settles up in the right direction, this can prevent record temperatures at the airport.
In Worcester, Massachusetts, daily record highs for Saturday and Sunday are 88 and 90 degrees respectively, but the forecast for this weekend set crush those.
Forecast is high on Saturday 96 degrees, which not only breaks the daytime record but also monthly record of 94 degrees set back in 2010.
“We’re definitely a little ahead of schedule’ said Matthew Belk, NWS meteorologist. office in Boston said. “The average first 90 degree day in June 8th in Boston. out toward Hartford [Connecticut]May 30 generally average first 90 degree day.
early season heat wave this weekend all thanks to high pressure off East coast as a result in southerly winds blow hot and humid air in the northeast the temperature is 20-30 degrees above normal for this time of year.
But it is not just New England to be dealt with with extreme temperatures this weekend. Record high temperatures will also be felt down corridor I-95, including New York, Washington, DC, Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Half population feeling heat
Nearly 170 million peopleabout 52 percent of US Lower 48 population will feel 90-degree heat over in next a few days.
“Above half of United States population This weekend we will see temperatures of 90 degrees or higher, and now it’s only May,” CNN’s Pedram Javaheri said.
Not for some regions just in heat also humidity that will bring “feelings-like”Temperatures in three digits.
High temperatures are expected in Richmond, Virginia and Philadelphia. of 97 degrees on Saturday, but due to the humidity it will be felt more like 100.
Neighboring Baltimore will host the 147th Preakness Stakes. place. Fortunately post time of 19:01 will not be at its peak heat of day, but it will still be very hot. Temperature forecast for start of in race is 91 degrees.
“Saturday promises to be the hottest day ever. of weekend, with many locations until the mid 90s and heat indexes are approaching 100”, NWS office in Baltimore/Washington said. “Since many outdoor events scheduled for this weekend in in regionbe aware of in heat and take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside this weekend.”
As if heat the wave was not enough, the Mid-Atlantic and North-Eastern also have potential for heavy storms this weekend.
A cold front will cause isolated strong thunderstorms with both strong wind and hail main threats.
Heat is a number one murderer
Even if the calendar is not show it’s still summer, mother nature has other plans, so it’s important to know of danger with This heat wave. Like never leave children or animals in hot car. Always.
“Because it will first heat wave of in a year it is important to be really knowledgeable of manufacturing sure What do you know of Any heat illness or heat symptoms associated with a stroke and be especially careful of them and the presence of additional water on hand combat this and the importance of shadow,” Aaron Swiggett, NWS meteorologist. office in Roles.
Swiggett also points out what the predicted temperatures actually for shadow, not in direct sunlight. Keep it up in Keep in mind that your high temperature forecast will actually be even hotter. in direct sun.
Skin highlights what’s important heat jokes aside.
“Make sure you get hydrated by staying in shadow, receiving out of sun when possible”, – said Skin. – And keep an eye on on close in Your life more sensitive K. susceptible to anything heat such as young and the elderly, and those who may be compromised.”
good news what’s this heat the wave is short-lived. Once upon a cold front moves across the East Coast on On Monday the temperature will be drop back in the 60s and 70s for Northeast and Middle Atlantic.
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