High temperatures in the hardest-hit zones will climb into the upper 80s to lower 90s F, but it will be the humidity that really makes things feel worse for those outside. AccuWeather RealFeel Temperatures in the 95- to 100-degree Fahrenheit range will be common during the peak heating time of the afternoon.
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – August 24, 2021 – In the wake of Henri’s deluge across the Northeast, building heat and humidity this week can put a strain on cleanup crews and those left without power. AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures are forecast to approach the century mark in some of the worst-hit areas, forecasters say.
Henri made landfall in Westerly, Rhode Island, as a 60-mph tropical storm at 12:15 p.m. EDT Sunday. The storm was a Category 1 hurricane just six hours prior to moving onshore. Over 115,000 customers were without power in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts at the peak of the storm’s fury.
AccuWeather meteorologists say one aspect of the weather could complicate recovery efforts.
“Temperatures will rebound for Tuesday and beyond with what will be a very warm and humid stretch of weather that will likely stick around through the end of the week,” AccuWeather Meteorologist Matt Benz said.
High temperatures in the hardest-hit zones will climb into the upper 80s to lower 90s F, but it will be the humidity that really makes things feel worse for those outside. AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures in the 95- to 100-degree Fahrenheit range will be common during the peak heating time of the afternoon.
