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We all know it’s miserable out there. Here are four things to know about this week’s humidity.

Stubborn heat, humidity are making New England feel more like Florida. Here’s what’s behind this July weather.

Hot, muggy weather prompts Boston to issue heat advisory through Friday

Weather mailbag: We’re talking red sunrises and sunsets, blizzards, and warm spells

Hydrangea heaven: Nine places to see the season’s most spectacular blooms

Beryl leaves hot misery in its wake as the still-dangerous storm churns over the US interior

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‘Some of it looks like a storybook’: Why it’s been a remarkable year for hydrangeas in New England
By all accounts, this season has brought one of the most stunning displays of hydrangeas in many years, particularly for the macrophylla variety.

Dave Epstein
When it’s hot outside, we often talk about the heat index. Here’s why it’s important.
Stifling heat and high humidity have been overpowering New England this week, leading to potential health risks.

Hurricane Beryl may be a stark preview of what’s to come
The monster storm is a history-maker, fueled by extremely high ocean heat and proving the Atlantic season is off to an extremely active start.

Previous weather stories

Searing heat wave grills large parts of the US, causes deaths in the West and grips the East

After causing deaths and shattering records in the West over the weekend, a long-running heat wave will again grip the U.S. on Monday.

June sizzles to 13th straight monthly heat record. String may end soon, but dangerous heat won’t.

The European climate service Copernicus says Earth's more than year-long streak of record-shattering hot months kept on simmering through June.

Dense fog overnight could cause difficult driving; heat advisory set for Monday and Tuesday

The National Weather Service issued a fog advisory Sunday cautioning travelers of low visibility overnight in parts of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut and warned of extreme heat in the area on Monday and Tuesday.

Weekend Forecast | Dave Epstein and Ken Mahan

It’s a hot and humid Sunday with chances for a spot shower

Some sunshine may peek through during these muggy days.

Death Valley predicted to smash its own record as hottest place on Earth

The West Coast has been suffering under a blistering and prolonged heat wave.

Scattered showers to push through Boston area this evening

Boston could see rain begin by 7 p.m. and last into the overnight hours.

Hurricane Beryl may be a stark preview of what’s to come

The monster storm is a history-maker, fueled by extremely high ocean heat and proving the Atlantic season is off to an extremely active start.

‘Some of it looks like a storybook’: Why it’s been a remarkable year for hydrangeas in New England

By all accounts, this season has brought one of the most stunning displays of hydrangeas in many years, particularly for the macrophylla variety.

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