A strong ridge built into Southern New England resulting in temperatures nearing 100 with high humidity. Heat index values ranged from 100 to 106 for most of Southern New England on the 6th and again on the 7th in a more limited area, generally the Connecticut River Valley.

Heat in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 06-JUL-10 08:56:00 to 06-JUL-10 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat index values at the Hanscom Field (KBED) Automated Surface Observing System in Bedford were 100 to 104 degrees.

Heat in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 06-JUL-10 12:52:00 to 06-JUL-10 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat index values at the Chatham Municipal Airport (KCQX) and Barnstable Municipal-Boardman Airport (KHYA) Automated Surface Observing Systems as well as the Provincetown (KPVC) Automated Weather Observing System on Cape Cod were 100 to 102 degrees.

Excessive Heat in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 06-JUL-10 10:56:00 to 06-JUL-10 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat index values at the Hanscom Field (KBED) Automated Surface Observing System in Bedford were 105 to 106 degrees.

Heat in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 06-JUL-10 09:53:00 to 06-JUL-10 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat index values at the Westover Air Force Base (KCEF) and Barnes Municipal Airport (KBAF) Automated Surface Observing Systems in the Springfield area were 100 to 104 degrees.

Excessive Heat in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 06-JUL-10 13:53:00 to 06-JUL-10 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat index values at the Westover Air Force Base (KCEF) and Barnes Municipal Airport (KBAF) Automated Surface Observing Systems in the Springfield area were 105 to 106 degrees.

Heat in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 06-JUL-10 08:53:00 to 06-JUL-10 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat index values at the New Bedford Regional Airport (KEWB) Automated Surface Observing System were 100 to 104 degrees.

Heat in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 06-JUL-10 09:53:00 to 06-JUL-10 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat index values at the Beverly Municipal Airport (KBVY) Automated Surface Observing System were 100 to 104 degrees.

Heat in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 06-JUL-10 08:52:00 to 06-JUL-10 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat index values at the Plymouth Municipal Airport (KPYM) Automated Surface Observing System were 100 to 104 degrees.

Heat in DUKES, MASSACHUSETTS
From 06-JUL-10 09:53:00 to 06-JUL-10 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat index values at the Martha's Vineyard Airport (KMVY) Automated Surface Observing System were 100 to 104 degrees.

Heat in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-JUL-10 10:55:00 to 07-JUL-10 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat index values at the Westover Air Force Base (KCEF) and Barnes Municipal Airport (KBAF) Automated Surface Observing Systems in the Springfield area were 100 to 102 degrees.

Heat in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-JUL-10 10:56:00 to 07-JUL-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat index values at the Hanscom Field (KBED) Automated Surface Observing System in Bedford were 100 to 103 degrees.

Heat in WESTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-JUL-10 13:30:00 to 07-JUL-10 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat index values at the Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM) Automated Surface Observing System were 100 to 101 degrees.

Heat in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 06-JUL-10 09:52:00 to 06-JUL-10 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat index values at the Taunton Municipal Airport (KTAN) Automated Surface Observing System were 100 to 104 degrees.

Excessive Heat in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 06-JUL-10 11:30:00 to 06-JUL-10 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat index values at the Taunton Municipal Airport (KTAN) Automated Surface Observing System were 105 to 106 degrees.

Heat in EASTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 06-JUL-10 10:52:00 to 06-JUL-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat index values at the Orange Municipal Airport (KORE) Automated Surface Observing System were 100 to 102 degrees.

Heat in NORTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 06-JUL-10 09:52:00 to 06-JUL-10 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat index values at the Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT) Automated Surface Observing System were 100 to 104 degrees.

Heat in WESTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 06-JUL-10 09:54:00 to 06-JUL-10 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat index values at the Lawrence Municipal Airport Automated Surface Observing System were 100 to 102 degrees.

Heat in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 06-JUL-10 10:30:00 to 06-JUL-10 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat index values at the Logan International Airport (KBOS) Automated Surface Observing System were 100 to 103 degrees.

Heat in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 06-JUL-10 10:54:00 to 06-JUL-10 13:20:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat index values at the Blue Hill Observatory (KMQE) Automated Surface Observing System in Milton were 100 to 101 degrees.

Heat in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 06-JUL-10 09:53:00 to 06-JUL-10 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat index values at the Norwood Memorial Airport (KOWD) Automated Surface Observing System were 100 to 102 degrees.