Here’s What To Know About The Heat Wave Headed For The Northeast And Midwest
- A dangerous heat wave is baking much of the central and eastern U.S. starting this weekend and expected to last into next week.
- The heat wave is caused by a prominent atmospheric ridge and an extensive heat dome situated across the Ohio Valley and the central Appalachian region.
- Temperatures will reach the 90s and low 100s with high humidity, causing heat index values up to 20 degrees above actual temperatures.
- The National Weather Service warned of several likely daily record highs and dangerous heat indices over 100 degrees, with Monday expected as the peak day.
- Authorities recommend that vulnerable individuals take necessary precautions as health risks related to extreme heat are likely to increase significantly during this prolonged and intense heat wave.
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A heat wave is hitting this US over the coming days. When could it hit New England?
Across the central and eastern United States, about 170 million people could experience temperatures between 95 and 100 degrees over the next week as a heat wave arrives as early as Friday. Heat will dominate the Midwest through Sunday, with temperatures likely being in the 90s or 100s, according to AccuWeather. Despite these daytime highs being brutal, nighttime lows are not expected to bring relief.
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