The day temperature can climb around the 90s region, with heat index values up up to 100 degrees possibleCNN meteorologist Hayley Brink said, “about 15 to 25 degrees above normal. for this time of year.
Sunday, however set be last day of extreme heat for some time when a cold front is expected to move into region this evening, bringing strong to violent storms and colder temperatures.
The National Weather Service is predicting high temperatures in Boston. of 96 degrees on Sunday. Daily record high for the day is 93 degrees, and the monthly 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.
“We’re definitely a little ahead of schedule,” said Matthew Belk, meteorologist from weather service office in Boston. “The average first 90 degree day in June 8th in Boston. out towards 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.
The records were also set in Richmond, Virginia Saturday at 95 degrees and Hagerstown, Maryland at 91 degrees, and records were set. in Philadelphia and Dulles International Airport at 95 and 92 degrees, respectively, according to weather service data.
Half population feeling heat
Nearly 170 million peopleabout 52% of in population of bottom 48 was expected to feel 90 degrees heat over weekend.
Sunday in New York is expected hit 90, Philadelphia 92, Baltimore 91 and Washington DC 93, weather service said.
“Above half of United States population This weekend we will see temperatures of 90 degrees or higher, and now it’s only May,” CNN meteorologist Pedram Javaheri said.
Not for some regions just in heat also humidity, bringing “feelings -like”temperature in triple digits.
“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,” he said. weather service office in Baltimore/Washington.
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 health hazards associated 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 symptoms associated with illness or heat stroke and take extra care of them and the presence of additional water on hand combat this and the importance of shadows,” said Aaron Swiggett, meteorologist from weather service office in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Swiggett also indicated out actual predicted temperatures 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 emphasized the importance of taking heat jokes aside.
“Make sure you get hydrated by staying in shadow, receiving out of sun when possibleSkin said. – and follow 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 This heat the wave will be short. 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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