Berkshires Heat Index to Top 100
The National Weather Service is warning that the heat index — a combination of temperature and humidity — is going to reach the 100 degree mark. A heat advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday.
High humidity and heat means perspiration, the way we naturally cool ourselves, will not be able to evaporate and will make the body feel warmer. The heat index chart calls for "extreme caution" and prolonged exposure can cause heat stroke, cramps or exhaustion. Moving into the "danger" level of 103-124 degrees increases the chances of heat stroke.
The best way to avoid heat-related injury is to drink plenty of fluids and stay in air-conditioned areas. Check on relatives and neighbors and never leave pets or children in cars. If working in hot conditions, take frequent rest breaks in cooled or shaded areas.
Accuweather says the steamy air over the Northeast will generate severe thunderstorms through the end fo the week. The Berkshires will have a "real feel" temperature of between a 100 and 110 degrees.
"The Northeast will be stuck in a very active weather pattern through the rest of the week as several disturbances sweep through the region," AccuWeather Meteorologist Alex DaSilva said. "While many storms will bring heavy downpours, a few storms are likely to turn severe and bring localized damaging winds, flooding downpours, hail and even isolated tornadoes, with an AccuWeather 'Local StormMax' of 80 mph."
The Berkshires and much of New York State and eastern Vermont on the long end of a system stretching Kansas City that could bring heavy rain, hail and damaging winds through the evening. Thousands were without power across the Midwest and mid-Atlantic states.
Friday will continue to be muggy and humid but the weekend is expected to drier and cooler.
[Severe Weather Potential] In addition to the excessive heat/humidity, the potential for severe thunderstorms moving in from the west exists between 5 pm and 11 pm this evening. Damaging wind gusts, brief torrential rain and localized street flooding are the main risks. pic.twitter.com/1ZCt6pIoro
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) August 12, 2021
Lunchtime temperatures across the region. Click for your latest forecast: https://t.co/n2OmFrTp6p pic.twitter.com/0qwvU4hdmY
— First Warning Weather (@WMNFirstWarning) August 12, 2021
So much of the Lower 48 states is hot Thursday... 150 million Americans under heat alerts, with intense heat domes over the Pacific Northwest and the Southeast: https://t.co/j10u98DeIB
— Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather) August 12, 2021
Gotta wait a bit for the whoosh, but it's coming (Saturday night) pic.twitter.com/xUwPEpqIpA
— Eric Fisher (@ericfisher) August 12, 2021
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