“Outdoor burning is not recommended.”
Boston has broken another temperature record.
The National Weather Service said on Wednesday that the city broke its record high for Nov. 6 when the temperature climbed to 82 degrees. New record highs for the day were also set in Worcester (77 degrees), Providence (77 degrees), and Hartford (84 degrees).
“These temps were the first 80+ degree readings ever recorded this late in the season for both sites,” the weather service said of the Boston and Hartford temperatures.
The unseasonably warm weather came as the weather service issued a “Red Flag” warning for Massachusetts, which was in effect from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday. The warning, which also included Rhode Island and Connecticut, cautioned against any outdoor burning or activity that could produce a spark given the region’s dry conditions, high temperatures, and breezy conditions.
“The prolonged period of dry weather coupled with a very dry ground will continue to result in elevated fire weather concerns on Thursday. … Use caution when handling and disposing of ignition sources,” service forecasters wrote on Wednesday. “Outdoor burning is not recommended.”