Norwood Schools Set Early Release For Thursday Due To Heat

NORWOOD, MA — With the heat index expected to break 100, the Norwood Public Schools has called for a short day.

Thursday will be an early release for Norwood students due to the weather. The usual half-day dismissal schedule is in effect, with middle school classes ending at 11 a.m. and the high school at 11:30. The elementary schools will have class until noon.

All after school activities and the extended day program have been canceled. Evening indoor activities at the high school may run and the play will practice as usual.

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the area, which will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday. A high around 95 degrees is expected and the heat index could reach 103.

A heat advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible, according to the NWS. The service recommends that people drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

If you work or spend time outside, you should take extra precautions and reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening if possible.

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