The National Weather Service has issued a heat warning for much of Maine today—including York County.
The Portland Press Herald reports:
Heat advisory issued with parts of Maine expecting temps in the 90s
The combination of heat and humidity will make some spots in Maine feel like 100 degrees
on Thursday, prompting towns to open cooling centers and remind people to take
precautions against the soaring temperatures.
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for parts of Maine, including
interior York and Cumberland counties, from noon to 8 p.m. Thursday. The advisory extends
over a huge geographical region starting in Sanford, slicing through Norway and Lewiston,
to Augusta, Skowhegan, Bangor and Millinocket. Coastal areas from Portsmouth, New
Hampshire, and Portland, to Rockland and Bar Harbor, will not be under a heat advisory, the
weather service said.
The advisory warns that the heat index will be in the mid-to-upper 90s and that the
temperatures and humidity could cause heat illnesses.
It could be the hottest day so far this year in some locations, the weather service said.
Temperatures are expected to climb into the high 80s and low 90s across most of Maine,
and could top 95 degrees in Sanford. High humidity will make it feel even hotter.