Temperature Reaches Near 100 Wednesday, Thursday

The first day of summer descended upon Ellington and Somers with a vengeance Wednesday. Although the hot season did not official begin until 7:09 p.m. Wednesday, the sun and humidity did not wait for the clock.

The National Weather Service issued a heat index warning until 7 p.m. and then again for Thursday from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Cooling centers were opened throughout the region and people started heading to area shopping centers to walk around in the air-conditioned comfort.

In New Britain, a dozen people were hospitalized after being overcome by the heat during that high school's graduation, according to the Hartford Courant.

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How did you beat the heat on Wednesday? Do you have any special plans for Thursday, when temperatures are again predicted to reach 100ºF, or tips to share with others on the best way and place to keep cool? Tell us in the comment section below.