Parts of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut could see heat wave this week

Current forecasts indicate that there is a chance that parts of southern New England could have a heat wave in the coming days.

According to the National Weather Service Boston, the potential is there for an extended period of heat and humidity in the Tuesday through Friday time frame. Heat Indices (feel like temps) may reach 95-100+ degrees perhaps peaking Wednesday into Thursday.

Actual high temperatures in parts of the region are forecast to be in the upper 80s to lower 90s. The criteria for a heat wave is three straight days with a high in the 90s.

The forecast:

Mainly dry with seasonably warm and humid conditions continue into most of Monday. A frontal system could bring showers and thunderstorms on Monday evening. With the
frontal system likely arriving Monday evening, possibly even after sunset, this should limit the severe wind threat. The primary risk associated with thunderstorms will be heavy rain and localized flash flooding. Increasing heat and humidity around the middle of the week, which then looks to break around Friday as a cold front brings yet another risk for showers and thunderstorms.