What Is Extreme Heat?

Temperatures that hover 10 degrees or more above the average high temperature for the region and last for several weeks are defined as extreme heat. Humid or muggy conditions, which add to the discomfort of high temperatures, occur when a "dome" of high atmospheric pressure traps hazy, damp air near the ground.

For more detailed information about how to protect yourself from extreme heat please see:

www.cityofstamford.org/HealthDepartmentPublicHealth/HeatProtection.htm

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