How Hot is it Today in Westwood?

Tell us how hot you think it is today in Westwood.

  Here's the question of the day.... It's so hot in Westwood that ________________.  Please fill in the blank in the comment section and share with your neighbors.

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Strong Storms Could Hit the Area Friday Afternoon

Strong winds and thunderstorms could swing into town after 2 p.m. today.

After three days of consecutive hot temperatures soaring into the 90s, the National Weather Service has forecasted that strong to severe thunderstorms will hit much of the Commonwealth, including Westwood, after 2 p.m. today and into tonight.  "The main threat will be isolated strong to damaging wind gusts," a NWS hazardous weather outlook stated Friday morning. "Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rains that may result in localized flooding." Temperatures in Westwood peaked in the low-90s on Wednesday, and reached near 100 degrees Thursday. Additionally, the National Weather Service implemented a Heat Advisory through 7 p.m. Thursday.

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Tips for Keeping Pets Safe As Temps Creep Near 100 Degrees

Heatstroke can be fatal for pets. The Humane Society of the United States reminds pet owners to make sure their dog gets plenty of water and to limit the intensity of exercise.

According to the National Weather Service, the Westwood is on the cusp of a brutal, if brief, heat wave. The NWS is predicting a high temperature of 96 on Wednesday and 97 on Thursday. The following column was originally printed on July 22, 2011. The Humane Society of the United States offers the following tips for keeping your pets safe and cool during the extreme heat this week: Never leave your pets in a parked car. On a warm day, temperatures inside a vehicle can rise rapidly to dangerous levels. On an 85 degree day, for example, the temperature inside a car with the windows opened slightly can reach 102 degrees within 10 minutes. After 30 minutes, the temperature will reach 120 degrees. Your pet may suffer irreversible organ damage or…

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Water District Orders Mandatory Watering Restrictions

The Dedham-Westwood Water District has ordered residents to water lawns only at specified times.

With the heat index over 100 for the second day in a row in Dedham, the Dedham-Westwood Water District is ordering residents to only hydrate their lawns on specified days. "Mandatory outside watering restrictions were implemented today because of the combination of extended dry hot weather, which increases demand for water and the declining flow in the Neponset River," the district stated in a press release. Lawn watering is permitted in Dedham on Mondays and Thursdays and in Westwood on Tuesdays and Fridays until further notice, stated the DWWD. Hours of watering on the those days are limited to 6 - 9 a.m. and 6 - 9 p.m. While lawn watering is restricted, hand-held hoses may be used at any time to water flowers or vegetables. Questions …

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Moms Talk Q&A

Westwood Moms Topic: Staying Hydrated, Cool in the Heat of Summer

Let us know how you are keeping your kids - and yourself - cool this summer.

This morning, we listed some ways for Westwood residents to keep cool during this week's mini heat wave.  There's no doubt that the soaring temperatures Wednesday and Thursday are a sign of the hot months ahead this summer.  As such, we're wondering, as parents, how you keep your kids cool and shaded from the heat and sunlight during the hottest months of the year, whether it be the use of simple sunblock applications, or maybe just continuing to keep the kids hydrated throughout the day. Either way, we're wondering how you keep the kids, as well as yourself, cool during the summer.  Each week, members of our Moms Council of experts and smart moms take your questions, give advice and share solutions. Moms, dads, grandparents and the …

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