It doesn't happen too often, but when it does, Florida can finally invite our northern neighbors to come down to cool off.
The "first significant heat wave of the season" is forecast affect millions across the Midwest, Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast this week, according to the National Weather Service. "Record high temperatures and rapid onset drought are possible."
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The heat wave is expected to move from the central Plains across the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley and the Northeast today and remain across the Northeast through midweek, NWS forecasters said.
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"The heat will surge into the Northeast by Tuesday, where high temperatures well up into the 90s are forecast as far north as Vermont and New Hampshire," the National Weather Service said.
"By Wednesday afternoon, some locations in interior New England could see temperatures topping the century mark, which will break daily records at certain locations."
The blistering temperatures are expected to last through next weekend.
“Some of these areas will get temperatures up into the 90s and near 100. You throw in humidity, which makes it feel 9 or 10 degrees higher than that, and for a lot of people it’s not going to be the best of weeks,” according to AccuWeather meteorologist Tom Kines.
Jacksonville, Florida, vs Chicago, Illinois temperatures this week
According to the National Weather Service, here are the temperatures expected this week in Jacksonville and Chicago:
- Monday: Jacksonville, 89; Chicago, 96
- Tuesday: Jacksonville, 87; Chicago, 92
- Wednesday, Juneteenth: Jacksonville, 87; Chicago, 94
- Thursday: Jacksonville, 87; Chicago, 89
- Friday: Jacksonville, 91; Chicago, 88
- Saturday: Jacksonville, 94; Chicago, 91
- Sunday: Jacksonville, 95; Chicago, 83
West Palm Beach, Florida, vs Canton, Ohio, temperatures this week
According to the National Weather Service, here are the temperatures expected this week in West Palm Beach and Canton, Ohio:
- Monday: West Palm Beach, 85; Canton, 93
- Tuesday: West Palm Beach, 85; Canton, 95
- Juneteenth: West Palm Beach, 84; Canton, 94
- Thursday: West Palm Beach, 84; Canton, 96
- Friday: West Palm Beach, 85; Canton, 96
- Saturday: West Palm Beach, 85; Canton, 93
- Sunday: West Palm Beach, 85; Canton, 89
Orlando vs St. Louis, Missouri, temperatures this week
According to the National Weather Service, here are the temperatures expected this week in Orlando, and St. Louis, Missouri:
- Monday: Orlando, 88; St. Louis, 95
- Tuesday: Orlando, 88; St. Louis, 92
- Juneteenth: Orlando, 88; St. Louis, 93
- Thursday: Orlando, 87; St. Louis, 96
- Friday: Orlando, 92; St. Louis, 98
- Saturday: Orlando, 93; St. Louis, 98
- Sunday: Orlando, 93; St. Louis, 94
Tallahassee, Florida, vs Boston, Massachusetts, temperatures this week
According to the National Weather Service, here are the temperatures expected this week in Tallahassee and Boston:
- Monday: Tallahassee, 94; Boston, 83
- Tuesday: Tallahassee, 93; Boston, 94
- Juneteenth: Tallahassee, 94; Boston, 97
- Thursday: Tallahassee, 93; Boston, 100
- Friday: Tallahassee, 95; Boston, 91
- Saturday: Tallahassee, 97; Boston, 84
- Sunday: Tallahassee, 96; Boston, 85
Naples, Florida, vs Indianapolis, Indiana, temperatures this week
According to the National Weather Service, here are the temperatures expected this week in Naples and Indianapolis, Indiana:
- Monday: Naples, 92; Indianapolis, 94
- Tuesday: Naples, 92; Indianapolis, 91
- Juneteenth: Naples, 92; Indianapolis, 92
- Thursday: Naples, 90; Indianapolis, 97
- Friday: Naples, 91; Indianapolis, 97
- Saturday Naples, 91; Indianapolis, 95
- Sunday: Naples, 89; Indianapolis, 90
Melbourne, Florida vs Detroit, Michigan, temperatures this week
According to the National Weather Service, here are the temperatures expected this week in Melbourne and Detroit:
- Monday: Melbourne, 87; Detroit, 94
- Tuesday: Melbourne, 87; Detroit, 94
- Juneteenth: Melbourne, 86; Detroit, 96
- Thursday: Melbourne, 87; Detroit, 96
- Friday: Melbourne, 89; Detroit, 94
- Saturday: Melbourne, 89; Detroit, 92
- Sunday: Melbourne, 89; Detroit, 88
Sarasota, Florida, vs Concord, New Hampshire, temperatures this week
According to the National Weather Service, here are the temperatures expected this week in Sarasota and Concord, New Hampshire, which could get 10 degrees warmer than Sarasota on Thursday:
- Monday: Sarasota, 90; Concord, 84
- Tuesday: Sarasota, 91; Concord, 96
- Juneteenth: Sarasota, 91; Concord, 99
- Thursday: Sarasota, 90; Concord, 100
- Friday: Sarasota, 91; Concord, 92
- Saturday: Sarasota, 90; Concord, 88
- Sunday: Sarasota, 89; Concord, 83
How dangerous is heat?
According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 1,220 people in the United States are killed by extreme heat every year.
"Heat-related illnesses, like heat exhaustion or heat stroke, happen when the body is not able to properly cool itself," the CDC said.
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"While the body normally cools itself by sweating, during extreme heat, this might not be enough. In these cases, a person's body temperature rises faster than it can cool itself down. This can cause damage to the brain and other vital organs."
What is the heat index?
Theheat index measures how it really feels outside, according to theNational Weather Service.
Heat index values were devised for shady, light wind conditions. Exposure to full sunshine canincrease heat index values by up to 15 degrees,according to the National Weather Service.
The heat index is calculated based on two factors:
- Air temperature
- Relative humidity
Symptoms of heat illnesses: What's the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke?
When your body can't cool itself, your body temperature rises. If it goes too high, it can be life-threatening.
TheCenters for Disease Control and Preventionprovided a list ofwarning signs and symptoms of heat-related illnessesand what you should do.
Heat cramps
Heat cramps may be the first sign of heat-related illness, and may lead to heat exhaustion or stroke.
- Symptoms:Painful muscle cramps and spasms usually in legs and abdomen and Heavy sweating.
- First aid:Apply firm pressure on cramping muscles or gently massage to relieve spasm. Give sips of water unless the person complains of nausea, then stop giving water.
- Seek immediate medical attention if cramps last longer than 1 hour.
Heat exhaustion
- Symptoms:Heavy sweating, Weakness or tiredness, cool, pale, clammy skin; fast, weak pulse, muscle cramps, dizziness, nausea or vomiting, headache, fainting,
- First aid:Move person to a cooler environment,preferably a well-air-conditioned room. Loosen clothing.Apply cool, wet cloths or have person sit in a cool bath. Offer sips of water. If person vomits more than once seek immediate medical attention if the person vomits, symptoms worsen or last longer than 1 hour.
Heat stroke
- Symptoms:Throbbing headache, confusion, nausea, dizziness, body temperature above 103°F, hot, red, dry or dampskin, rapid and strong pulse, fainting, loss of consciousness.
- First Aid:Call 911 or get the victim to a hospital immediately.Heat stroke is a severe medical emergency. Delay can be fatal.
- Move the victim to a cooler, preferably air-conditioned, environment. Reduce body temperature with cool cloths or bath. Use fan if heat index temperatures are below the high 90s. A fan can make you hotter at higher temperatures.
- Donot give fluids.
Contributor: Elizabeth Weise, USA Today
