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When will the heat wave end? Maps show forecast across the U.S.
A brutal heat wave across the eastern United States trapped millions of people in sweltering air this week with record-high ...
‘We need to cool people as quickly as possible.’ Emergency departments on the front lines during a heat wave.
By Tuesday night — following the fourth hottest day on record in Boston — Mass General’s emergency department was slammed.
Dangerous heat wave strains power grid; millions warned of triple-digit temperatures
The heat wave caused disruptions to public transport across the Northeast. Amtrak said it will be forced to slow train speeds ...
When will the brutal heat wave end? Here’s what to know about the forecast.
Even as the heat dome enters its finale, 18 states from the Ohio Valley to the Deep South and the Carolinas to the ...
First taste of real summer arrives Thursday with possible heat wave expected to blanket region next week
Summer is upon us. Heat builds across Boston on Thursday with alerts issued and temperatures into the 90s. Next week Boston ...
Suffering by degrees: We measured the ‘urban heat island’ effect in downtown Springfield
In downtowns, impervious surfaces like concrete and asphalt on roads, buildings, and highways trap heat and emit it later, ...
Boston’s Frog Pond opens; some pools to remain closed until after heat wave
Mayor Michelle Wu declared a heat emergency, and dangerous temperatures are expected to stick around through Wednesday. The ...
After a mostly dry Friday, next storm arrives, extending rainy streak to 16th weekend in Boston
Friday will stay cool with a chance of showers late, and Saturday brings yet more rain to the area - for another wet weekend.