Synopsis:
An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for the entire tri-state area through Sunday as a heatwave grips the area. A Bermuda high pressure is to blame. The combination of high temperatures and humidity will result in a heat index of 100º-115º through Sunday. A heatwave is defined as three consecutive days at 90º or above. Actual temperatures will flirt with 100º in many areas this weekend. The humidity will be high. Please use the above suggestions to “beat the heat”.
The record high for Central Park for Saturday is 101º set in 1980. The record high for Sunday is 104º set in 1977.
The heatwave should break on Monday as a cool front works through with scattered showers and storms. The front will linger in the morning on Tuesday with showers and storms, but the sun will return by afternoon.
Wednesday will be the best day out of the bunch with sunshine, lower temperatures and humidity.
Stay tuned.
Keep it here for a no nonsense, no hype forecast.
Today:
Hazy, hot and humid. Highs 95º-100º. Heat index 100º to 115º. West to Southwest winds at 8-12mph.
Tonight:
Hazy, very warm and muggy. Lows in the lower 80s in urban areas, the 70s elsewhere. West winds at 5mph.
Sunday:
Hazy, hot and humid. Highs 95º-100º. Heat index 100º to 115º.
Monday:
Mostly cloudy and humid. Scattered showers and storms. Highs in the mid 80s.
Tuesday:
Early showers and storms giving way to partly sunny skies, much less humid. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
Wednesday:
Mostly sunny and comfortable. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.