23 July, 2017
Heat Advisory: The National Weather Service in Wakefield typically issues a Heat Advisory when our area could see a heat index of 105° - 109° the next day.
"The combination of the heat and humidity will produce maximum heat index values each afternoon around 105 degrees in many areas".
The weather service warned that children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles because auto interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
When the temperature is very high, don't let your dog linger on hot asphalt.
"Hot and humid weather going into the weekend", with above normal temperatures, said Rich Hoffman, News 12 Long Island meteorologist. Otherwise, high temperatures will soar into the low 90s on Wednesday.
The tri-state also may be in the midst of a heat wave - marked by three consecutive days of highs above 90 degrees. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved immediately to a cool and shaded location.
Showers and thunderstorms are likely after 2 p.m. on Saturday, but no rainfall amounts have been predicted. There is only a slight chance of thunderstorms during the day. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. However, high pressure behind this front will bring with it more seasonal temperatures for this time of year and lower humidities for the latter half of next week. Northwest wind 5 to 8 miles per hour becoming southwest in the afternoon. Northwest wind 5 to 7 miles per hour.
On Thursday, the temperatures topped out in the low-90s - 93 specifically at Bradley International Airport, the National Weather Service said.
Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 87, the weather service said. Right now, we are predicting highs at 98 degrees both Friday and Saturday, but it's certainly possible to crack 100 degrees on either of those days.
Saturday night: Mostly clear with a low around 76. Southwest wind 3 to 7 miles per hour. Winds could gust as high as 20 miles per hour. The Heat Advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. Friday morning to 7 p.m. Friday night.
