EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Southern New Englanders will surely be looking for ways to cool off this week as feel-like temperatures once again approach 100 degrees.
A Heat Advisory is in effect for Tuesday and Wednesday, along with an Air Quality Alert, with hazy, hot and humid conditions expected both days.
High temperatures can lead to serious health complications, so it’s important to stay out of the sun if possible and check on your family members, friends and neighbors who may be at risk.
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How to stay cool
For those who don’t have access to air conditioning, local communities have opened cooling centers in public buildings. Water parks, splash pads and pools are also available in some cities and towns.
Where you can go to cool off in RI, Mass.
Rip current risk
If you’re planning to head to the coast to beat the heat, the National Weather Service says there’s an increased risk of rip currents at ocean-facing beaches…