Heat Index Could Exceed 100 Degrees in RI - Heat Advisory Issued Through Wednesday

Heat Index Could Exceed 100 Degrees in RI - Heat Advisory Issued Through Wednesday

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a heat advisory for Rhode Island and southern New England on Monday that remains in effect through Wednesday. 

The heat index could exceed 103 degrees -- see below. 

The following is the NWS forecast as of Monday morning:

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Today

Isolated showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

 

 

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
243 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

CTZ002>004-MAZ013-016>019-RIZ001>005-151945-
/O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0005.240715T1200Z-240718T0000Z/
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Norfolk MA-Eastern
Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern
Plymouth MA-Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-
Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-
Including the cities of Norwood, Providence, Bristol, East
Greenwich, Windsor Locks, Brockton, Putnam, Coventry, Warwick,
West Warwick, Hartford, Foster, Plymouth, Union, Smithfield,
Taunton, West Greenwich, Quincy, Vernon, Foxborough, and
Willimantic
243 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 103 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, eastern and southeastern
  Massachusetts, and northern Rhode Island.

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.