Massachusetts heat advisory: Heat wave to become official Monday as temps near 100
It’s not even summer yet, but it’s already feeling like the dog days of it.
Parts of Massachusetts, including Boston, will officially be in the middle of its first heat wave of the season on Monday as temps approach 100 degrees. It will be the third straight day of 90-plus degrees across the region.
The oppressive heat started on Saturday, as temps hit 90 degrees in Boston. Then on Sunday, Boston reached 93 degrees.
Forecasters are expecting another hot one on Monday, with 95 degrees possible in Boston. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for parts of eastern and western Massachusetts, with heat index values between 95 and 99 on Monday.
Meteorologists are reminding people to take precautions during outdoor activities, and that there’s a risk of heat exhaustion during outside exertion.
“As always, be smart and hydrate,” said Bill Simpson, meteorologist at the National Weather Service, adding that people should try to take care of their outside tasks early or late when it’s not as hot.
“Get out of the sun if you can,” added Simpson, who’s based in NWS Boston’s Norton office.
A heat wave in early June before summer is “not at all unusual,” he said. Boston’s high temp record for June 6 is 100 degrees in 1925, he noted.
After Monday’s 90-plus degree day, there’s a chance temps will hit 90 degrees again on Tuesday — which would extend the heat wave to four days before cooler temps arrive for the rest of the week.
Ahead of Sunday, Boston Acting Mayor Kim Janey declared a heat emergency in the city through Tuesday.
She announced that cooling centers are open at Boston Centers for Youth & Families community centers from Sunday through Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A full list of centers can be found at Boston.gov/Heat.
“It will be the first time this year that we’ve seen heat and humidity like this for an extended period of time,” Janey said in a statement. “We are opening our cooling centers so all residents have an option to come inside and cool off in air conditioning.
“I’m urging everyone to take precautions and find ways to stay cool over the next few days,” she added. “Please watch out for each other. If you see someone out in the heat who appears in distress and needs help, call 911 immediately.”
Some tot sprays are open at parks and playgrounds in the city. Outdoor city-operated pools have not opened for the season, but select indoor pools are available for lap swim. Preregister to swim at Boston.gov/BCYF-Registration.
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