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Edmonton Journal
11 hours ago
- Climate
- Edmonton Journal
Nearly half the U.S. population faces a scorching heat wave
Article content New York — Tens of millions of Americans sweltered outside or sought air-conditioned refuge as an 'extremely dangerous' heat wave blanketed the eastern United States on Tuesday with record high temperatures. As a fierce sun reflected off the skyscrapers of New York, the normally frenetic Times Square was virtually deserted by mid-day as the mercury reached 99 degrees Fahrenheit (37 Celsius), the hottest since 2012 in the Big Apple. Article content Article content By mid-afternoon Newark, N.J., hit 103F (39.4C), according to the National Weather Service (NWS), and Philadelphia also reached 100F (38C). New Yorkers walked under umbrellas as they navigated the streets of Manhattan, while others sunbathed in swimsuits in parks. 'It's been kind of a cold spring. Then all of a sudden, boom, here it is,' Eleanor Burke, 82, told AFP of the heat, recalling how she took a dog for a walk the night before and 'he almost looked like he was dead.' Soaring temperatures are straining the city's power grid as people crank up their air conditioning. In the Bronx, a New York borough, a blackout left more than 34,000 homes without power, prompting energy supplier Con Edison to urge residents to moderate their electricity consumption. The NWS warned of East Coast temperatures of 97F-103F (36C-39.4C) on Tuesday, and a heat index — what the temperature feels like with humidity factored in — spiking as high as 110F (43.3C) for the New York metropolitan area. Article content 'Extremely dangerous heat persists across the Midwest and East Coast … affecting nearly half of the U.S. population at 161 million people,' the NWS warned in an advisory, which also urged people to limit their physical activity due to poor air quality. 'I don't mind heat … but this of course is way too much,' said Maureen Brandon, 50, who said she walks in the shade and gets things done in the morning or evening, outside of peak heat hours. In the U.S. capital, temperatures also flirted with triple digits. The Washington Monument, the famed obelisk honouring America's first president, was closed Tuesday and Wednesday due to 'extreme heat in the DC area,' the National Park Service said. Passenger train company Amtrak announced speed restrictions on its East Coast tracks, which could cause delays. Meteorologists have described the intensifying weather pattern as a heat dome, a high-pressure system that traps air underneath and leads to steadily rising thermal readings. Latest National Stories
National Post
11 hours ago
- Climate
- National Post
Nearly half the U.S. population faces a scorching heat wave
Article content New York — Tens of millions of Americans sweltered outside or sought air-conditioned refuge as an 'extremely dangerous' heat wave blanketed the eastern United States on Tuesday with record high temperatures. Article content As a fierce sun reflected off the skyscrapers of New York, the normally frenetic Times Square was virtually deserted by mid-day as the mercury reached 99 degrees Fahrenheit (37 Celsius), the hottest since 2012 in the Big Apple. Article content Article content By mid-afternoon Newark, N.J., hit 103F (39.4C), according to the National Weather Service (NWS), and Philadelphia also reached 100F (38C). Article content Article content New Yorkers walked under umbrellas as they navigated the streets of Manhattan, while others sunbathed in swimsuits in parks. Article content 'It's been kind of a cold spring. Then all of a sudden, boom, here it is,' Eleanor Burke, 82, told AFP of the heat, recalling how she took a dog for a walk the night before and 'he almost looked like he was dead.' Article content Soaring temperatures are straining the city's power grid as people crank up their air conditioning. In the Bronx, a New York borough, a blackout left more than 34,000 homes without power, prompting energy supplier Con Edison to urge residents to moderate their electricity consumption. Article content The NWS warned of East Coast temperatures of 97F-103F (36C-39.4C) on Tuesday, and a heat index — what the temperature feels like with humidity factored in — spiking as high as 110F (43.3C) for the New York metropolitan area. Article content Article content 'Extremely dangerous heat persists across the Midwest and East Coast … affecting nearly half of the U.S. population at 161 million people,' the NWS warned in an advisory, which also urged people to limit their physical activity due to poor air quality. Article content Article content 'I don't mind heat … but this of course is way too much,' said Maureen Brandon, 50, who said she walks in the shade and gets things done in the morning or evening, outside of peak heat hours. Article content In the U.S. capital, temperatures also flirted with triple digits. The Washington Monument, the famed obelisk honouring America's first president, was closed Tuesday and Wednesday due to 'extreme heat in the DC area,' the National Park Service said.
Ottawa Citizen
11 hours ago
- Climate
- Ottawa Citizen
Nearly half the U.S. population faces a scorching heat wave
Article content New York — Tens of millions of Americans sweltered outside or sought air-conditioned refuge as an 'extremely dangerous' heat wave blanketed the eastern United States on Tuesday with record high temperatures. Article content As a fierce sun reflected off the skyscrapers of New York, the normally frenetic Times Square was virtually deserted by mid-day as the mercury reached 99 degrees Fahrenheit (37 Celsius), the hottest since 2012 in the Big Apple. Article content Article content By mid-afternoon Newark, N.J., hit 103F (39.4C), according to the National Weather Service (NWS), and Philadelphia also reached 100F (38C). Article content Article content New Yorkers walked under umbrellas as they navigated the streets of Manhattan, while others sunbathed in swimsuits in parks. Article content 'It's been kind of a cold spring. Then all of a sudden, boom, here it is,' Eleanor Burke, 82, told AFP of the heat, recalling how she took a dog for a walk the night before and 'he almost looked like he was dead.' Article content Soaring temperatures are straining the city's power grid as people crank up their air conditioning. In the Bronx, a New York borough, a blackout left more than 34,000 homes without power, prompting energy supplier Con Edison to urge residents to moderate their electricity consumption. Article content The NWS warned of East Coast temperatures of 97F-103F (36C-39.4C) on Tuesday, and a heat index — what the temperature feels like with humidity factored in — spiking as high as 110F (43.3C) for the New York metropolitan area. Article content Article content 'Extremely dangerous heat persists across the Midwest and East Coast … affecting nearly half of the U.S. population at 161 million people,' the NWS warned in an advisory, which also urged people to limit their physical activity due to poor air quality. Article content Article content 'I don't mind heat … but this of course is way too much,' said Maureen Brandon, 50, who said she walks in the shade and gets things done in the morning or evening, outside of peak heat hours. Article content In the U.S. capital, temperatures also flirted with triple digits. The Washington Monument, the famed obelisk honouring America's first president, was closed Tuesday and Wednesday due to 'extreme heat in the DC area,' the National Park Service said. Article content Passenger train company Amtrak announced speed restrictions on its East Coast tracks, which could cause delays.
Vancouver Sun
11 hours ago
- Climate
- Vancouver Sun
Nearly half the U.S. population faces a scorching heat wave
New York — Tens of millions of Americans sweltered outside or sought air-conditioned refuge as an 'extremely dangerous' heat wave blanketed the eastern United States on Tuesday with record high temperatures. As a fierce sun reflected off the skyscrapers of New York, the normally frenetic Times Square was virtually deserted by mid-day as the mercury reached 99 degrees Fahrenheit (37 Celsius), the hottest since 2012 in the Big Apple. By mid-afternoon Newark, N.J., hit 103F (39.4C), according to the National Weather Service (NWS), and Philadelphia also reached 100F (38C). Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. New Yorkers walked under umbrellas as they navigated the streets of Manhattan, while others sunbathed in swimsuits in parks. 'It's been kind of a cold spring. Then all of a sudden, boom, here it is,' Eleanor Burke, 82, told AFP of the heat, recalling how she took a dog for a walk the night before and 'he almost looked like he was dead.' Soaring temperatures are straining the city's power grid as people crank up their air conditioning. In the Bronx, a New York borough, a blackout left more than 34,000 homes without power, prompting energy supplier Con Edison to urge residents to moderate their electricity consumption. The NWS warned of East Coast temperatures of 97F-103F (36C-39.4C) on Tuesday, and a heat index — what the temperature feels like with humidity factored in — spiking as high as 110F (43.3C) for the New York metropolitan area. 'Extremely dangerous heat persists across the Midwest and East Coast … affecting nearly half of the U.S. population at 161 million people,' the NWS warned in an advisory, which also urged people to limit their physical activity due to poor air quality. 'I don't mind heat … but this of course is way too much,' said Maureen Brandon, 50, who said she walks in the shade and gets things done in the morning or evening, outside of peak heat hours. In the U.S. capital, temperatures also flirted with triple digits. The Washington Monument, the famed obelisk honouring America's first president, was closed Tuesday and Wednesday due to 'extreme heat in the DC area,' the National Park Service said. Passenger train company Amtrak announced speed restrictions on its East Coast tracks, which could cause delays. Meteorologists have described the intensifying weather pattern as a heat dome, a high-pressure system that traps air underneath and leads to steadily rising thermal readings. Extreme heat is the deadliest weather-related hazard in the United States, leading to more fatalities than natural disasters like hurricanes or tornadoes. Scientists say extreme heat waves are a clear sign of global warming, and they are expected to become more frequent, longer, and more intense. Fuelled by human-caused climate change, 2024 was the warmest year on record globally — and 2025 is projected to rank among the top three. Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here .
Express Tribune
a day ago
- Climate
- Express Tribune
Nearly half the US population face scorching heat wave
Tens of millions of Americans sweltered outside or sought air-conditioned refuge as an "extremely dangerous" heat wave blanketed the eastern United States on Tuesday with record high temperatures. As a fierce sun reflected off the skyscrapers of New York, the normally frenetic Times Square was virtually deserted by mid-day as the mercury reached 99 degrees Fahrenheit (37 Celsius), the hottest since 2012 in the Big Apple. By mid-afternoon Newark, New Jersey hit 103F (39.4C), according to the National Weather Service, and Philadelphia also reached 100F (38C). New Yorkers walked under umbrellas as they navigated the streets of Manhattan, while others sunbathed in swimsuits in parks. "It's been kind of a cold spring. Then all of a sudden, boom, here it is," Eleanor Burke, 82, told AFP of the heat, recalling how she took a dog for a walk the night before and "he almost looked like he was dead." Soaring temperatures are straining the city's power grid as people crank up their air conditioning. In the Bronx, a New York borough, a blackout left more than 34,000 homes without power, prompting energy supplier Con Edison to urge residents to moderate their electricity consumption. The NWS warned of East Coast temperatures of 97F-103F (36C-39.4C) on Tuesday, and a heat index — what the temperature feels like with humidity factored in -— spiking as high as 110F (43.3C) for the New York metropolitan area. AFP
