A scorching heat wave is gripping the Midwest and making its way towards New England, affecting millions of people with extreme temperatures and high humidity levels. The National Weather Service has issued warnings that the heat wave is expected to peak in the eastern Great Lakes and New England regions on Thursday, and in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic regions on Friday or over the weekend.
Heat index readings, which factor in both temperature and humidity, are forecasted to exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit in many areas, potentially breaking all-time records. Officials have cautioned that record high overnight temperatures will hinder natural cooling, leading to increased heat dangers indoors.
