Heatwave Possible in RI Starting Wednesday - Heat Index Could Top 100 Degrees

Heatwave Possible in RI Starting Wednesday - Heat Index Could Top 100 Degrees

The National Weather Service is warning heat index levels could top 100 degrees for parts of Rhode Island and southern New England later this week. 

According to NWS -- which issued the hazardous weather outlook on Sunday -- the heatwave is possible starting Wednesday and lasting through Friday.

National Weather Service Outlook

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
515 AM EDT Sun Aug 8 2021

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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Connecticut, central Massachusetts, eastern Massachusetts, northeastern Massachusetts, southeastern Massachusetts, western Massachusetts and northern
Rhode Island.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

A heatwave is possible Wednesday through Friday of next week. This may result in heat indices of 95-100+ degrees each afternoon. Heat Advisories may eventually be needed for much of the region.