18 June, 2018
A heat advisory has been issued ahead of Monday's potentially dangerous heat.
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for multiple counties in Massachusetts Monday, including: Essex, Hampden and Middlesex. The heat advisory is in effect from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday. Heat index values around 100 degrees are expected.
"A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected," the National Weather Service stated in the advisory. "The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors."
Schools across Massachusetts announced closings and early dismissals in preparation for the heat.
By Michelle Williams Michelle.Williams@masslive.com
