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Boston breaks heat record, forecasters say high temperatures still in store for Wednesday
“With the humidity, it will feel more like 95–105°F across much of southern New England.”
The sweltering temperatures blanketing the eastern United States saw Boston break a heat record on Tuesday, with forecasters warning that more hot weather is still in store for the region.
The National Weather Service said Boston’s temperature climbed to 98 degrees on Tuesday, breaking the previously held record for July 29 of 97 degrees, set in 1933. A new heat record was also set in Providence, Rhode Island (96 degrees), climbing past the previous record of 95 degrees set in 2002.
The heat will continue on Wednesday, according to the weather service, with highs forecast to reach the upper 80s to mid-90s. A heat advisory remains in place for much of the state, and forecasters are urging people, especially those working outdoors, to hydrate and take breaks to stay safe in the high temperatures.
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“With the humidity, it will feel more like 95–105°F across much of southern New England,” the service said.
A break in the heat will come Wednesday night, when a cold front is expected to move into the region, bringing the potential for isolated and scattered showers and thunderstorms, according to the service.
“Cloudy weather with much cooler temperatures are expected Thursday into Friday, with the potential for steady soaking rainfall somewhere in Southern New England or the northern mid-Atlantic region,” the service said.
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