An extreme heat warning is in effect through Friday night
NEW YORK (WABC) -- The region is enduring a dangerous five-day heat wave, with heat index values on Thursday expected to soar near 110 degrees and as high as 115 degrees in parts of interior New Jersey.
An extreme heat warning remains in effect through the weekend, with temperatures forecast to reach 100 degrees on both Thursday and Friday. If New York City hits 100 degrees, it would be the first time since 2012, while consecutive 100-degree days would be the first since 2011.
The worst of the heat arrives Thursday and Friday, bringing little overnight relief and continuing air quality concerns as the stagnant air mass remains in place. Temperatures stay hot through the Fourth of July, with highs in the mid-90s and a chance for afternoon thunderstorms that could produce gusty winds, heavy rain, and lightning.
While scattered storms may offer brief cooling, high humidity will keep conditions uncomfortable, with heat index values above 100 degrees even on Independence Day. More seasonable temperatures are expected to return early next week.
Residents are urged to stay hydrated, limit time outdoors during peak afternoon heat, and watch for signs of heat-related illness. Checking on vulnerable neighbors and pets is also important during this prolonged stretch of dangerous weather.
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Broadway Library (40-20 Broadway in Astoria) and Whitestone Library (151-10 14 Road) are both closed on Thursday, July 2 for emergency maintenance.
The Whitestone Library was supposed to be acting as cooling center on Thursday during the extreme heat.
Con Edison reduced voltage by 8% in the northwest section of the Bronx and in the northern tip of Manhattan to protect equipment and maintain service as repairs are made amid the extreme heat.
The affected area in the Bronx includes 39,600 customers and is bounded by the Westchester County line on the north, the Harlem River on the south, the Hudson River on the west, Sedgwick Avenue and the Bronx River on the east. It includes parts, or all, of these neighborhoods: Riverdale, Marble Hill, Kingsbridge, and Van Cortlandt Park.
The affected area in Manhattan is bounded by West 155th Street on the south and stretches to the Harlem River on the north. It is bounded by the Hudson River on the west and the Harlem River on the east. The area includes 75,200 customers in the Inwood, Hudson Heights and Washington Heights neighborhoods.
As oppressive heat settled in on Wednesday, some diehard soccer fans ventured out to watch the big World Cup match.
New York is sizzling in this historic heatwave, but it's a special summer with all kinds of fans visiting for the World Cup.
The sunset did not provide much relief -- it was still hot and sticky and there was not much of a breeze off the Hudson either.
You could call this a warmup for the 4th, when all eyes will be on the fireworks over both rivers.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced earlier Wednesday expanded measures to help protect New Yorkers from the heat, like extended pool hours and cooling vans that can help or check on anyone suffering.
In the city, the heat and holidays traditionally mean an exodus of locals -- but others will be arriving for a taste of the Big Apple as it bakes.
In Hamptonburgh, New York, air conditioning failed on a bus carrying Junior ROTC cadets, resulting in multiple heat-related illnesses, Orange County authorities said.
The cadets are all under the age of 18.
Some cadets were taken to hospitals as a precaution.
