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Summer 2023 broke heat records across the globe but climate experts say it could be the coolest summer we experience for the rest of our lives.

Hot and humid weather remains through Friday, with peak heating this afternoon, reaching heat indices near 100 degrees along the MetroWest areas. Severe thunderstorm warnings were in effect in parts of Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine Thursday, but all had expired by early Friday morning. See active weather warnings here. There may be a few late afternoon/evening showers or…

A hot stretch is unfolding for New England, atypical for early September but certainly not unheard of. In fact, early September heat like this has not only been done before, but exceeded – Boston, for instance, is likely to fall shy of records each day this week, even as temperatures near or exceed 90 degrees.  Nonetheless, the humidity of dew…

Dozens of children die every year after being left in a hot car – but there are easy ways to make sure your family is protected. Here’s how to protect your child from vehicular heatstroke.

When extreme heat sets in, it can feel even hotter in the city. This is known as the urban heat island effect. “There are areas of Chelsea on the same day and time. It’s six or seven degrees hotter when you’re surrounded by pavement than if you’re in an area that has more greenspace and trees,” said Dr. Madeleine...

As many in Massachusetts look for ways to beat the heat, more than half of Boston’s pools are closed for renovations and repairs. Community activists are calling on the city to invest in fixing the pools so they can provide relief during heat waves. “The heart of the community center is the pool, and when the pool is down,...

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has declared a heat emergency for Thursday and Friday, as temperatures and humidity rise — creating “feels like” temperatures that could reach near 100 degrees. To give people in the city a chance to keep cool, Boston will have 15 cooling centers open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will also have 64 splash pads…

Wednesday evening: Mostly clear, hot. Temps in the 80s. Overnight Wednesday night: Variable clouds, increasing humidity. Lows around 70. Thursday: Hazy, hot, humid – chance PM & evening storm. Highs in the 90s, heat index 95-100. Friday: Continued hot with hazy sun. Highs in the 90s, heat index near 100.

With a heat wave in the forecast, many communities are already announcing details on cooling stations for those in need. Statewide, the Massachusetts Department of Recreation and Conservation plans to open beaches, pools, waterfronts and spray decks for longer hours starting Wednesday: DCR pools will close at 7:45 p.m., beaches and waterfronts will be guarded until 6:45 p.m., wading pools…

New England is on the cusp of our foray into the deep heat that’s been making headlines across the country over the past few weeks, though we’ll see only a brief spell of intense heat. In fact, Tuesday afternoon’s thunderstorms represented a wind shift that has trickled less humid air into New England, so the air Wednesday really isn’t all...

The city of Boston is declaring a heat emergency for Thursday and Friday, where temperatures are expected to rise into the 90s and heat indexes are expected in the mid-90s up to 100 degrees. Cooling centers will open to all residents at locations across the city. There will be 15 Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) community centers open…

Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued in parts of Vermont and Maine Friday, while rain was heavy enough to prompt flash flood warnings in Vermont as well. Those warnings have since expired. See all severe weather alerts in your area here. Although most communities in New England may be just a couple of degrees less hot on Friday than they were…

Tuesday and Wednesday had the hottest average global temperature ever recorded.

Heat big man Bam Adebayo and Celtics star Jayson Tatum are longtime friends, but Adebayo is putting that friendship on hold during the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals.

Things got chippy between Grant Williams and Jimmy Butler in Game 2 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals.

With all the concrete and lack of green space in many areas, cities can be much hotter than the official temperature readings you might get at the airport — as much as 10-15 degrees Fahrenheit warmer. That can be dangerous and cities need to adapt, LX News climate storyteller Chase Cain explains.

Pockets of clouds, mixing with sun over the course of Monday, represent increasing warmth and humidity through all levels of the atmosphere. The abundance of dry air ahead of this change, though, along with the gradual nature of the changing air, means no showers are in the forecast through Monday night. Nonetheless, the changing air will be evident as increasing…

Our heat wave continues in Boston with Monday being day five.  Tomorrow is our last day of 90+ and we may actually get close to 100.  Then a dramatic cool-down follows and we fall to highs in the mid 70s with an onshore wind.  In the meantime, this hot streak has given us a few records. One noteworthy record...

Overnight Thursday Night: Slight chance of an early storm far north/west, otherwise humid. Lows around 70.
Friday: Sweltering humidity, continued hot, scattered PM thunder. Highs in the 90s, heat index around 100°.

The month of July ended up drier and warmer than usual this year.  All of southern New England experienced a warmer and drier month, with a couple top five spots.  Boston ended up fourth driest (0.62″), tied for third warmest (77.5 degrees) July on record.  Providence ended up third driest (0.46″), fourth warmest (77.2 degrees). Hartford tied for the seventh…