Active AlertsLawrence, MA

What: Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112 expected.
Where: Portions of northern Connecticut, all of Massachusetts east of the Connecticut River, except for the South Coast and northern Rhode Island.
When: From 10 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Saturday.
Impacts: Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.