Rio enters level 2 of the Heat Protocol, with a forecast high of 34°C
The heat index may range from 36°C to 40°C; showers are forecast late in the day.
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The city of Rio de Janeiro entered level 2 of the Heat Protocol at 11 a.m. on Tuesday (3), according to the Alerta Rio System, g1 reported. The heat index, which combines temperature and humidity, may reach between 36°C and 40°C.
The forecast high for the day is 34°C, according to Climatempo. The muggy weather should bring showers through the afternoon, extending into early evening. The chances of heavy rain are higher in the interior of the state, in the cities bordering Minas Gerais.
Heat 2 is the second of five levels of the municipal protocol and is characterized by the forecast or recording of heat indexes between 36°C and 40°C for one or two consecutive days.
The city government urges the public to take extra care during the period, since heat indexes are above the forecast high temperature.