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Boston declared a heat emergency starting Sunday. Here’s what to know, and ways to stay cool.
By Adam Sennott
Weather Alert: Extreme heat ahead early this week in Southern New England
By Nick Russo
Extreme heat warning issued, strong storms expected in Massachusetts
Mayor Wu declares Heat Emergency in Boston from Sunday through Tuesday
By Stephen Quinn
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Met Office
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‘Boiling point’ temperatures or ‘358-mile’ storms? 🌡⛈
Weather headlines have plenty to talk about this week with a heatwave for some parts of the UK, so how are they reflecting the outlook?
Find out in our latest blog 👇
www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2025/20-june-weather-headline-review
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Met Office
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The heat peaks on Saturday, coinciding with the Summer Solstice, but it could end with a bang. Where's the thunder risk this weekend? ⛈
Catch up on our weather studio live for the full picture
www.youtube.com/live/jZQXD2nSUdg?si=z3ReIQg64YRUV38h pic.x.com/7K3XjLz7SY
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National Weather Service
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Though record high temperatures are expected in the coming days, the duration of the heat as demonstrated by the numerous record warm morning lows will make this period especially oppressive. Couple this with the fact that this is the first major heat wave of the year – when our pic.x.com/2UfoRdvgFs
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National Weather Service
NWS
🌡️First Significant Heat Wave This Season
The hottest temperatures of the season so far are expected to begin Friday (June 20) across the Plains then expand this weekend across portions of the Midwest and Great Lakes.
The extreme heat is then expected to shift and persist across pic.x.com/BuGDhvrWzP
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Most of Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island to be under Extreme Heat Watch
By Ken Paiva
Summer begins — and a heat wave is in the forecast
By Danielle Noyes
South Shore residents try to beat the heat
By Elly Morillo
Heat wave brings summer weather to western Mass. early
By Adam Strzempko
A heat wave is coming to MA next week. How hot it's expected to get, how long it'll last
By Seth Jacobson
Heat, Humidity and a Few Rumbles of Thunder
By Kristina Shalhoup
I Hope Massachusetts Likes to Blister in the Sun
By Jesse Stewart
Here’s what Boston meteorologists are saying about the weather leading into next week’s heat wave
By Heather Alterisio
Boston Will Have 72 Hours Straight Of Nearly 100° Heat And Cloudless Sunshine Next Week
By Ameera Hammouda
Rain, thunderstorms could make a cameo in Mass. this weekend before dangerous heat wave hits
By Ryan Mancini
Video: Mass. braces for heat index near 100, strong T-storms
By Cindy Fitzgibbon
Heat is soaring to the mid-90s with a severe thunderstorm watch west of Boston until 9 p.m.
By Ken Mahan
Heat advisory for Boston, most of Massachusetts today. Map shows severe storms risk for hottest day of year.
By Terry Eliasen
WEATHER ALERT: Strong to severe thunderstorms, heat advisory
By Ashley Shook & brian lapis
High temps, tornado risk and hail all possible in Mass. during Thursday thunderstorms
By Ryan Mancini
Massachusetts, it could feel like 100 degrees: ‘Potentially dangerous’ and chance for severe storms
By Rick Sobey
First taste of real summer arrives Thursday with possible heat wave expected to blanket region next week
By Dave Epstein