Today's poll: Is it hot enough for you?
07.20.2011 | WILBRAHAM - Bruce Durocher, manager of the Manny's store on Boston Road, organizes the air conditioner stock Wednesday. The Forecast
Thursday's early morning hours were a stew -- or maybe more of a chowder -- of haze and clouds.
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch and Heat Advisory for today and Friday, as temperatures will hit 95-100 degrees both days. The worst of it all will come between noon and 8 p.m.
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security offers this "Extreme Heat" fact sheet, but it mostly boils down to this: take it easy, drink water, check on the people in your neighborhood who might be particularly vulnerable.
Today's Poll
Side effects from the heat are even impacting some seemingly unlikely institutions. The STCC library tweets this morning: "It looks like STCC may close early today because of excessive power demand caused by the heat wave. We'll keep you posted."
Relief is still available at a number of area cooling centers (click here for a map), so find yourself a comfortable spot to ponder today's burning question: Is it hot enough for you?
Vote in our poll, and check back tomorrow for the results.
Wednesday's Top 5:
The top 5 headlines on MassLive.com on July 20 were:
1) Police accountability activists and their supporters celebrate court victory
3) Peter Pan Futurliner for sale on eBay [photo gallery]
Quote of the Day
"This problem could get a lot worse."
~Michael J. Widmer, president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, explaining how hospitals across the state are dealing with Medicaid reimbursements that don't pay for the full cost of care. Read Dan Ring's story here.