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New York Post
9 hours ago
- Climate
- New York Post
Heatwave to roast NYC with record-setting temps up to 102 degrees
It's gonna be juicy in the Big Apple! A 'very sweaty' heatwave is expected to shatter records next week with scorching temperatures soaring to a swampy high of 102 degrees, forecasters said Friday. 'Unfortunately, it's going to be very humid along with the heat,' Fox Weather Meteorologist Stephanie Van Oppen said. 'It's the type of air that feels like you're walking through a swimming pool. It clings to you, it's very sweaty.' Advertisement The mercury will soar to a high of 100 degrees on Monday and 102 degrees Tuesday, with a dew point in the high 60s or even 70s on both days — potentially breaking two 137-year-old records for the city's hottest ever June 23 and June 24, Van Oppen said. The previous heat records for both of those dates were set at 96 degrees in Central Park in 1888. 3 Temperatures are expected to soar to a high of 102 degrees on Tuesday. FOX Weather Advertisement 'That's definitely dangerous for people to be out in for too long,' she said, adding feels-like temperatures could reach 105 degrees. 'Next week's going to be a hot one.' The sweltering heat could affect turnout for the Democratic mayoral primary election Tuesday, especially among older voters, many of whom lean toward supporting former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Cuomo earned 42% of first-choice votes among people 50 and older in a recent poll by New York-Siena College and the American Association of Retired Persons. 3 New Yorkers cool off in extreme heat. Getty Images Advertisement New Yorkers headed to the polls in the heat should dress in light, loose-fitting clothing, carry water and search for shade, Van Oppen said. 'Try to find a spot with shade as you wait to vote,' she said. 'I've seen a lot of people in the subway with personal fans, so that could be an option.' 3 Shirtless New Yorker cools off during heat wave. Michael Nagle Advertisement Gov. Kathy Hochul, meanwhile, issued an 'extreme heat' warning Friday for much of the state, calling it the 'number one cause of weather-related death' and encouraging New Yorkers to prepare. Temperatures over the weekend are forecast to be slightly cooler with a partly sunny high of 88 degrees on Saturday and 97 degrees on Sunday.
New York Post
2 days ago
- Climate
- New York Post
Record-setting ‘extreme heatwave' to scorch NYC next week as mayoral primary voting begins
The Big Apple's mayoral primary race is heating up — literally. The mercury will soar to a sweltering high of 100 degrees — potentially beating a nearly 140-year-old record — as voters head to the polls next week during an 'extreme heatwave,' forecasters warned Wednesday. 'This will be our first heatwave of the year,' said Fox News Meteorologist Stephanie Van Oppen. 'It's going to feel like a very big change.' The dramatic spike in temperature — which comes after a cool and rainy, 'Seattle'-like June so far — will begin Thursday with muggy highs in the upper 80s, Van Oppen said. 5 The mercury will soar to a sweltering high of 100 degrees — potentially beating a nearly 140-year-old record — as voters head to the polls during an 'extreme heatwave' next Tuesday, a meteorologist warned Wednesday. Christopher Sadowski The heat is expected to stay in that range until Sunday, which will kickoff an oppressive three-day heatwave with a forecast high of 92 degrees. Monday is expected to hit a high of 97 degrees, and temperatures will rise to a scorching 100 degrees Tuesday — potentially beating New York City's hottest-ever June 24 record of 97 degrees, set in Central Park in 1888 — as voting begins in New York's high-stakes mayoral primary race. 5 A high of 100 degrees is expected Tuesday. Fox 'That's going to be a big day,' Van Oppen said. 5 Voters will head to the polls Tuesday for the city's mayoral primary race. Getty Images 'This is going to be a pretty extreme change and my biggest concern is that people aren't used to the heat. It could put people at an extra risk,' she said. 'Enjoy the sun but take breaks.' Rain and lower temperatures will return again on Wednesday, she said. 5 Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is running for mayor, among others. via REUTERS Overall, the shift from cool to hot will be 'more intense' this June than usual, she said — but not necessarily a sign that New York is going to roast all summer long. The chance, however, of being hit by a hotter-than-average summer is higher than normal, Van Oppen said, citing a seasonal projection. 5 New Yorkers cool off amid a sweltering heatwave. Stephen Yang 'If you have been waiting for summer, this might be the weather pattern that brings that change,' she said.
