Massachusetts is experiencing a significant heatwave, with temperatures soaring into the 90s and prompting a heat advisory for most of the state. Boston has broken its high temperature record, reaching 98°F, surpassing the previous record of 96°F set in 1923. The heat index in Boston hit 108°F, marking 'dangerous heat' conditions. Other cities in southern New England also saw record-breaking temperatures, including Hartford at 97°F, Worcester at 91°F, and Providence at 91°F. The high temperatures, combined with humidity, made it feel like 107.4°F in Boston, the fifth highest on record.
Yesterday's 98F high temperature in #Boston was the 14th hottest recording dating back to 1980. But check this, when you incorporate humidity into the picture, feels like temperatures were a ridiculous 107.4F, 5th highest on record. Boston became the new Houston 🔥 https://t.co/AbzseZnGup
Here are today's high temperatures from around southern New England. Boston 98F (Broke Previous record of 96F set in 1923) Hartford 97F (Broke Previous record of 95F set in 1995) Worcester 91F (Previous record 93F set in 1923) Providence 91F (Previous record 94F set in 1923) https://t.co/aNXE9mztHE
Boston breaking heat records https://t.co/rJQI9yiYY1
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