Barrington Bulletin
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Excessive heat watch issued for Friday-Sunday
The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook and Excessive Heat Watch for Barrington and the surrounding region from Friday through Sunday.
According to the warning, heat index values around 100 degrees are expected each of those three afternoons, with actual temperatures in the mid- to upper-90s.
The lowest temperature between Thursday evening and Tuesday morning is expected to be in the low-70s.
According to the National Weather Service alert:
AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS... STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM... STAY OUT OF THE SUN... AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.
