The weekend begins on a pleasant note, with abundant sunshine, low humidity, and highs near 81 degrees on Saturday.
Several days of scorching temperatures are suspected to have caused at least 25 deaths in New Jersey.
An extreme heat warning is in effect through Saturday for much of the Tri-State area
For a second straight day, power outages were a theme across New York City, leaving part of a NYCHA apartment complex in Harlem without power since Thursday afternoon.
During extreme heat waves, power grids are more vulnerable to outages. Experts and utilities said there are many ways people can reduce the energy strain.
The second straight day of extreme heat crippled NJ Transit on Thursday, turning the evening rush hour into a commuter nightmare for travelers attempting to get home.