Boston, Worcester Take Heat Precautions as Temps Climb

Boston breaks heat record, forecasters say high temperatures still in store for Wednesday

The National Weather Service said Boston’s temperature climbed to 98 degrees on Tuesday, breaking the previously held record for July 29.

Boston, Worcester take heat precautions as temps climb

As temperatures soar, Boston and Worcester are taking precautions by opening splash pads, city pools and cooling centers to the public.

Record high temps possible across Mass. Wednesday, before storm chances could return

The latest heat wave to hit southern New England dialed up on Tuesday, but record heat is possible to hit on Wednesday too. Near record-level heat is likely to hit, with heat potentially reaching the mid-90s, while the coast could hit between 85 and 90 degrees, and around the mid-80s on the Cape and Islands, according to the National Weather Service.

First Alert: Record-breaking heat in Boston, with similar expected tomorrow

Tuesday featured record-breaking heat in Boston, where temperatures soared to 98 degrees at Logan Airport. The previous record was 97 degrees, set in 1933. Morning temperatures quickly leapt into the mid-80s and will continue to warm. This will be heat that’ll sweep across the coast, too. That’s right, the sea breeze from Monday isn’t a factor on Tuesday. Strenuous outdoor activities...

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