Second Day of Record Heat Triggers School Closures and Advisories

A second day of record-breaking early-season heat swept across the eastern United States on Wednesday, disrupting school schedules and prompting public health advisories as officials urged residents to take precautions. The prolonged high temperatures, which began Tuesday, represent the region's first heat wave of the year.

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for portions of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, effective through Wednesday evening. Meteorologists stated another day of record heat was expected from the mid-Atlantic to New England before a cold front brings rain and cooler conditions later in the week.

The extreme conditions forced significant adjustments for school districts. In Philadelphia, the public school district shifted 57 schools to remote learning, citing inadequate air conditioning in a number of buildings. Early childhood centers at those schools also moved to virtual instruction, and all in-person afterschool activities, including athletics, were canceled for the day. The Upper Darby School District in Pennsylvania also moved to a remote schedule.

In Boston, where a daily high temperature...