Heat advisory issued for most of Massachusetts through Monday; maps show how hot it will feel
After a relatively comfortable July 4th, the extreme heat is returning to Massachusetts and the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory because of how hot it will feel through Monday.
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for most of southern New England from Sunday at 7 a.m. through Monday at 8 p.m., given the threat for heat indices of 95-100 degrees.
Heat Advisory
If you combine high temperatures between 90-95 degrees and elevated dew point temperatures, conditions could become fairly steamy, especially for age groups sensitive to heat.
Monday continues a final day of similar conditions as scores of towns and communities will feel like the mid to upper 90s again before a wet pattern ensues throughout the week.
Unsettled weather ahead
In the days ahead, an unsettled weather pattern forms. Tuesday will feature scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms with a passing cold front. This will help to start a trend towards cooler and wet weather mid to late week.
Storm activity on Tuesday presents a low-end severe weather threat. Parts of central and western Massachusetts have been included in the marginal (level 1 out of 5) risk map. A storm with severe potential could produce isolated damaging wind gusts.
While Monday is not completely without spot rain chances, the main focus will continue to be high heat and humidity. After that, stay with the WBZ Next Weather Team on how Tuesday storms may develop.
