Synopsis:
An area of high pressure will sit off the East coast through the week. This will be responsible for a heatwave that will most likely continue through Friday. The intense heat will continue Monday and then will back off some. Readings should remain at 90º or above for the next five days, but cooler readings will be felt at the shore and over parts of Long Island. The combination of the high temperatures and high humidity will result in a dangerous heat index (how it actually feels) into Monday. A Heat Advisory is in effect for areas by the coast and the City. A heat index of 95-104º is expected. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for Monday for and many areas just inland from the coast. A Heat Index of around 105º is expected. Please take this situation seriously and listen to your body for signs of heat exhaustion. Drink plenty of fluids and try to limit your time outdoors between 10am-4pm.
Mother Nature may provide her own fireworks on July 4th. Isolated storms are possible during the evening but a washout is NOT expected and most areas will remain storm-free.
A significant cool front will work into the region Friday afternoon and night. The heatwave will break by Saturday.
Stay tuned.
Today:
Hazy, hot and humid. Highs in the mid 90s. Much cooler at the shore and over Eastern Long Island. Heat index 95º-105º. South to Southeast winds at 5-10mph.
Tonight:
Clear, warm and muggy. Lows in the upper 70s in urban areas, the upper 60s and 70s elsewhere. Southeast winds under 5mph.
Tuesday:
Hazy, hot and humid. An isolated PM storm is possible. Highs in the lower 90s. Much cooler by the ocean and over Eastern sections. Heat index 95º-100º.
Wednesday:
Hazy, hot and humid. An isolated PM Storm is possible. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index 95º-100º.
Thursday:
Hazy, hot and humid. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index 95º-100º.
Friday:
Hazy, hot and humid. Afternoon thunderstorms are likely. Highs around 90º. Heat index 95º-100º.
Keep it here for a no nonsense, no hype forecast.