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June 10, 2008

Update: Season's first heat wave nets record temp

Journal photo / Mary Murphy
Children cool off in the water of an open fire hydrant on the corner of Sumter and Hamilton Streets in the Elmwood section of Providence this afternoon.

We did it again.

The record for the high temperature in Providence for this day has fallen.

Set in 1974, the old record was 94 degrees. At 2:16 p.m., a new record of 96 degrees was recorded, according to the National Weather Service.

It also was the third day of temps 90 or greater, making it the first official heat wave of this year, according to the service. The previous heat wave was Aug. 2-4 of last year.

Yesterday, the record for high temperatures for the date was also broken -- twice.

By 3:05 p.m., the Providence area had tied, then broke, then broke again a record high for the date of 95 degrees, set in 1984. The second high temperature of the day hit 97 degrees.

Hot-weather records were broken today across Southern New England, according to a late-afternoon summary from the National Weather Service.

Don't despair. Cooler air is on the way.

As of 6:25 p.m., it was down 10 degrees from the day's high, to 86.

Tonight, the weather service says there's a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. A cold front should move in overnight, bringing much-needed relief.

Tomorrow, the weather service forecasters write, will be "a gem of a day."

Here's the forecast:

Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the morning.

Get the latest conditions and forecasts at projo.com/weather

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