Dangerous Heat, Humidity Prompts Warning In Somerset County

SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ — Dangerous temperatures and high humidity are expected over the next few days in Somerset County, prompting a Heat Advisory.

The National Weather Service(NWS) issued a Heat Advisory for Somerset County from 11 a.m. on Monday through 8 p.m. on Wednesday.

Heat index values up to 104 degrees are expected during the next three days.

"Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses," according to the NWS.

The NWS offered tips to stay cool:

• Drink plenty of fluids
• Stay in an air-conditioned room
• Stay out of the sun
• Check up on relatives and neighbors
• Take extra precautions when outside
• Wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing
• Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening
• Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke

Here is a look at the forecast ahead:

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Wednesday: A chance of showers between 2 and 5 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m., then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Friday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

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