Jun 7, 2008 6:49 pm US/Eastern
Heat Wave, Poor Air Quality In Forecast
BOSTON (WBZ) ―
Get ready for a heat wave. Triple H weather - hazy, hot, and humid - has hit southern New England.
Now that temperatures have reached the 90s in several communities across Massachusetts, WBZ meteorologists say it should last for four days. Three consecutive days above 90 degrees qualifies as an official heat wave.
The
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has issued an
Air Quality Alert for the region until 10 p.m. Sunday. This means there are unhealthy ozone levels. So plan your outdoor activities for the early morning or evening hours. Those most at risk are children, the elderly, and anyone with heart or lung conditions.
There could be an afternoon thunderstorm Sunday. The high in Boston is expected to be around 94. The Cape will be in the high 70s.
By Monday there could be a record high temperature in Boston. It's expected to reach about 95 degrees. The current record is 96 set on June 9, 1984. Tuesday's forecast high is 91.
The last heat wave in Boston was August 2-4, 2007 with highs of 94, 95, and 92.
Storms are possible late Tuesday, which could bring Wednesday's high down into the 80s. Temperatures should stay below 90 for the rest of the week.
If you don't have access to air conditioning, your best bet for cooling off is to head to the coast. Water temperatures are in the high 50s at the beaches.
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