Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Extreme Heat Warning issued July 3 at 2:59PM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 100 to
110 degrees expected today. Heat indices of 95-100+ degrees
expected on Independence Day.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern,
northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts, and
northern and southern Rhode Island.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This is a prolonged and dangerous heatwave
with little relief at night.

Source: NWS / NOAA weather.

Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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