On Sunday at 10:43 a.m. a heat advisory was released by the National Weather Service valid from Monday 11 a.m. until Wednesday 8 p.m. for Bristol and Plymouth counties.

A punishing heat wave will bring hot temperatures to eastern US and linger for several days, underscoring how climate change heats things up.

A Heat Advisory is in effect for several Michigan zones today from noon to 9 p.m., with dangerous heat and humidity creating potentially hazardous conditions. The western Upper Peninsula and parts of Lower Michigan will experience the most intense heat, with daytime highs in the upper 80s to low 90s and dewpoints in the upper 60s to low 70s.

The National Weather Service has issued heat advisories for the southeastern United States. The advisories cover areas from central Florida to Virginia through the weekend.

Widespread showers and storms are likely to develop between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., moving west to east. Tropical downpours with several inches of rain are possible under any thunderstorms, leading to localized flash flooding. There is also a lower-end severe weather threat with any storm, including damaging winds and large hail.

At least 13 people have died due to heat-related illnesses during this year’s heat season, up from this point in 2024.

The month of July has been a soggy one for much of the Southeast, and we might squeeze out a little more rain before the month is over. Rain and storms are expected to impact the region as a cold front sinks southward mid-to-late week.

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