The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for northern and central Rhode Island because of hot temperatures and high humidity.

After a relatively comfortable July 4th, the extreme heat is returning to Massachusetts and the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory because of how hot it will feel through Monday.The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for most of southern New England through Monday at 8 p.

The Boston region is in for sweltering temperatures as this week kicks off before chances of rain and storms appear on and off as the days go on, according to National Weather Service forecasts.