The warmth wave has arrived.
Temperatures and humidity are climbing because the tri-state heads into a possible record-shattering warmth wave, the place it might really feel like 100 levels or hotter via Wednesday.
Tuesday seems to be like the most well liked air temperature we’ll have seen in Central Park since 2012.
“The National Weather Service has upgraded the Heat Watch to an Extreme Heat Warning for New York City, beginning tomorrow. This is the highest level of heat alert,” the NWS posted over the weekend.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sunday declared a state of emergency for 32 of the state’s 62 counties — together with all 5 boroughs of New York Metropolis. The state’s hearth prevention groups and swift water rescue crews have been placed on standby for any potential emergencies.
“I urge all New Yorkers to stay weather aware and take precautions to stay vigilant and safe as extreme heat and severe weather are expected to continue impacting the State over the next couple of days,” Hochul mentioned in an announcement.
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Any such warmth is harmful, particularly as a result of it’s approaching so shortly, earlier than our our bodies have any likelihood to acclimate to it. Due to this, be further cautious outdoors this week. Restrict your time outdoors, restrict strenuous bodily exercise, keep within the shade as a lot as potential, and drink loads of water.
Susceptible teams will probably be in danger, particularly because of the extended publicity, possible via the top of the week.
On prime of that, all three of the most well liked days — Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday — will strategy information, and never simply at Central Park. Document-warm lows are potential these days, too, primarily based on our present forecast.
This warmth dome will hold showers and storms away till Thursday. That helps break the warmth a bit by the top of subsequent week.
