HERE ARE RECORD HIGHS FOR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLANDS OFFICIAL CLIMATE
SITES FOR JULY 7TH THROUGH THE 10TH
BOS PVD ORH BDL
7TH 99/1953 97/1993* 100/2010 95/1908
8TH 99/1937 99/1981 97/1993 97/1936*
9TH 99/1981* 99/1981 99/1936* 96/1937
10TH 101/1880 100/1993 100/1936* 95/1936*
As mentioned, we are at the end of a somewhat prolonged heat wave. Like our record highs, the length of heat waves has been considerably longer in the past. Below is a list of some of the longer heat waves to hit southern New England. Notice how many more 8 day heat waves central Connecticut has seen. This is of course due to the fact they are far away from the ocean. It doesn’t mean Boston didn’t have 8, 9 or 10 days in the upper 80s or that one or two days only hit 87F and broke the string. This is why some of this data needs to be investigated deeper before making any sweeping generalizations.
ALSO...SINCE WE ARE LOOKING AT AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TEMPERATURES
ABOVE 90 DEGREES...HERE ARE THE LONGEST HEAT WAVES IN THE HISTORY
OF OUR 4 CLIMATE SITES.
HARTFORD/BRADLEY
JULY 24-AUGUST 2, 1995 - 10 DAYS
AUGUST 11-19, 2002 - 9 DAYS
AUGUST 27-SEPTEMBER 4, 1973 - 9 DAYS
JULY 27-AUGUST 3, 2006 - 8 DAYS
JULY 29-AUGUST 5, 2002 - 8 DAYS
JULY 16-23, 1991 - 8 DAYS
JULY 24-31, 1970 - 8 DAYS
AUGUST 28-SEPTEMBER 4, 1953 - 8 DAYS
AUGUST 10-17, 1944 - 8 DAYS
WORCESTER/AIRPORT
AUGUST 10-17, 1944 - 8 DAYS
JULY 4-11, 1912 - 8 DAYS
JUNE 26-JULY 3, 1901 - 8 DAYS
AUGUST 10-15, 1988 - 6 DAYS
JULY 25-29, 1963 - 5 DAYS
BOSTON/LOGAN AIRPORT
JULY 3-11, 1912 - 9 DAYS
AUGUST 11-18, 2002 - 8 DAYS
JULY 19-26, 1994 - 8 DAYS
AUGUST 10-17, 1944 - 8 DAYS
JUNE 28-JULY 5, 1872 - 8 DAYS
PROVIDENCE/T.F. GREEN
JULY 28-AUGUST 3, 2006 - 7 DAYS
AUGUST 13-19, 2002 - 7 DAYS
JULY 15-21, 1977 - 7 DAYS
AUGUST 11-17, 1944 - 7 DAYS
JULY 7-13, 1944 - 7 DAYS
Upcoming days
A few things are going to change this week and some will stay the same. First, humidity levels will remain high nearly the entire week. We might get a break towards the weekend, but that is still not a sure thing.
We won’t have a heat wave this week. Temperatures could reach 90 again this week on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday if we get enough sunshine. If we do hit that mark, it won’t be for hours and hours like last week. Showers and thunderstorms are possible nearly the entire week, but the most likely days you will get wet are tomorrows and Wednesday. The showers tomorrow, if they manifest will do so earlier in the day.
Highs will be mainly in the 83-88 degree range with cooler air at the Cape, the Vineyard and Islands. Some parts of outer Cape Ann will also be cooler.
Gardening this week
Are you growing tomatoes this year? If you haven't gotten a tomato plant yet there is actually still time, you might not have tomatoes until late August or early September, but you can still plant. This week, I have a video about my rescue of a tomato plant and how to grow them in containers.
I'll be updating the details of the weather on Twitter at @growingwisdom Please follow me there. Feel free to comment or ask questions too.
