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CBC
2 days ago
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- CBC
Heat warning in effect in Hamilton, surrounding areas could feel like 39
A heat warning has been issued for Hamilton, Niagara, Burlington and surrounding areas from Sunday until Tuesday, according to Environment Canada. Monday is set to be the hottest in Hamilton with a high of 31 C, but it may feel more like 39 with the humidity factored in. "There is some uncertainty in the duration of the heat event for some regions ... Over some areas the heat event could persist into Wednesday," the weather agency said in its heat warning. Tuesday is expected to see a high of 31 C and a low of 20 C. Environment Canada recommends people check on those who are vulnerable, stay hydrated and watch out for symptoms of heat exhaustion. "Signs may include headache, nausea, dizziness, thirst, dark urine and intense fatigue," said the weather agency. It also suggests people close their blinds and open windows if it feels cooler outside than inside. Using a fan or air conditioner, limiting direct exposure to the sun, and wearing lightweight, light-coloured clothing also advised. The medical officer of health for the City of Hamilton initiated a heat warning starting Sunday. The city and some community agencies will open cooling areas for people to go to during the heat and humidity.
CBS News
05-07-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Heat advisory issued for most of Massachusetts through Monday; maps show how hot it will feel
After a relatively comfortable July 4th, the extreme heat is returning to Massachusetts and the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory because of how hot it will feel through Monday. The WBZ Weather Team is implementing a NEW NEXT Weather Alert given heat-related dangers ahead Sunday and Monday. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for most of southern New England Sunday at 7 a.m. through Monday at 8 p.m., given the threat for heat indices of 95-100 degrees. WBZ-TV weather graphic CBS Boston If you combine high temperatures between 90-95 degrees and elevated dew point temperatures, conditions could become fairly steamy, especially for age groups sensitive to heat. WBZ-TV weather graphic CBS Boston Additionally, a brand new tropical system has a name as of the 8 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center - Chantal. This system is not expected to gain too much more strength aside from having a steady rainy and windy thumbprint as it crawls up the Atlantic seaboard. WBZ-TV weather graphic CBS Boston As Tuesday begins, the outlying bands from this system is expected to spray the region with spot showers Tuesday morning. However, an approaching cold front from the west will nudge this system back east but also cause steadier rain and rumbles throughout Tuesday late afternoon and evening. This will begin a thread of wet weather and cloudy cover mid to late week next week.
CBS News
25-06-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
128 million Americans under heat advisories as scorching temperatures break records
About 128 million Americans from Louisiana to Maine are under heat advisories Wednesday amid a severe heat wave impacting much of the U.S. But some are expected to get some relief starting Thursday. Dozens of record high temperatures were set Tuesday across the Northeast. Triple-digit temperatures hit tourists and New Yorkers alike on Tuesday as Central Park set a record high temperature for June 24 of 99 degrees. "It feels like an armpit out here," New York personal trainer Marvin Martinez said. A couple visiting New York City from Georgia said they shortened their sightseeing, taking frequent breaks at their hotel. A young girl said she was trying to stay cool by turning up the air conditioning and "going into different stores to get more AC." Boston broke its record daily high by six degrees, reaching 101 degrees on Tuesday. Some construction workers were forced to leave their jobs early. In Norfolk, Massachusetts, two firefighters were hospitalized for heat exhaustion after battling a house fire. Farther south in Charlotte, North Carolina, fans hoping to enjoy a club World Cup soccer match were faced with a different opponent — the sweltering sun. "You just gotta grin and bear it and deal with it and stay hydrated," said Matthew Jackson, a Florida resident at the match. The Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia, issued a "Black Flag Warning," canceling all non-essential outdoor physical activity. It felt like 103 degrees in the area Tuesday. And the excessive heat is creating a strain on the power grid. Tens of thousands of people were without electricity on Tuesday. Future forecast CBS News meteorologist Nikki Nolan said temperatures are expected to be 10-20 degrees above average Wednesday before a cold front brings some relief to the Northeast. The cold front will bring a chance of severe storms. The Southeast is expected to continue to see above-average temperatures Thursday. High temperature forecast for Wednesday, June 25. CBS News Map shows storms in the forecast for Wednesday, June 25. CBS News High temperature forecast for Thursday, June 26. CBS News Reuters and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Heat wave breaks records across NY: See which cities set new highs
With the hottest day of the year so far behind us and at least one more more day of sweltering heat before the air cools, several communities in New York set record highs for the day - including Syracuse and Binghamton. A remains in effect for much of western and central New York through 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, according to the . Relief is expected to follow shortly after. According to the Weather Service, these cities recorded a record daily high on Monday: Glens Falls - 97 degrees (tied the old record from 1992) Poughkeepsie - 97 degrees (old record information not available) Albany - 96 degrees (tied the old record from 1888) Central Park in NYC - 96 degrees (tied old record from 1888) Syracuse - 94 degrees (breaking the old record of 92 degrees from 1975) Islip Airport (Long Island) - 93 degrees (breaking the old record of 91 degrees, set in 1999) Binghamton - 91 degrees (breaking the old record of 89 degrees, which was set in 1975) Here's how hot it got elsewhere in New York: LaGuardia Airport - 94 degrees Rochester - 92 degrees JFK Airport - 90 degrees Watertown - 89 degrees Buffalo - 84 degrees The most intense heat was expected to peak on Monday, with temperatures and humidity combining for as high as 110°F in some areas. Conditions will remain hot on Tuesday, but temperatures are forecast to cool down starting Wednesday. By midweek, many areas could see a return to more typical summer temperatures in the low to mid-80s, according to forecasters. The heat advisory spans much of New York including: Niagara, Orleans, Erie (north and south), Genesee, Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Livingston, Ontario, Jefferson and Lewis counties. There's an extreme heat warning on the eastern side of the Empire state through Tuesday evening, where with the heat index values expected up to 107°F in some areas. Among those impacted are Westchester, Orange, Putnam and Rockland counties in southeastern New York and parts of Saratoga, Washington, Schenectady, Albany, Rensselaer, Greene, Columbia and Warren counties in northeastern New York. Extended periods of high heat and humidity can cause heat-related illnesses, particularly for: Young children Older adults People with chronic health conditions Those without access to air conditioning Stay hydrated and indoors where it's air-conditioned. Avoid peak heat hours by scheduling outdoor activities for early morning or evening. Never leave children or pets in vehicles, even briefly. Check on neighbors and family, especially those without cooling. Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke, including confusion, dizziness, or rapid pulse. Call 911 immediately if symptoms appear This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Heat wave breaks records across NY: See which cities set new highs
Gizmodo
23-06-2025
- Climate
- Gizmodo
150 Million Americans Under Life-Threatening Heat Dome This Week
More than 150 million Americans from Texas to Maine are under extreme heat advisories as dangerously high temperatures bake the nation. Meteorologists warn that this heat dome could expand to affect an additional 20 million people by mid-week. In more than three dozen states from the Plains to New England, daytime temperatures could reach and exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) through at least Tuesday, AccuWeather reports. In an advisory issued Monday, June 23, the National Weather Service (NWS) said 'extremely dangerous' temperatures should expand from the Midwest into the Mid-Atlantic and break 'numerous' records, warning that the heat will be especially brutal in dense cities such as Columbus, Ohio; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Washington D.C. 'Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke,' NWS officials advised. As temperatures crept up over the weekend, multiple U.S. cities set daily record highs, The Weather Channel reports. That includes Mitchell, South Dakota, which broke its daily high temperature record at 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius) on Saturday, surpassing the previous record of 101 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius). That same day, high temperature records were set across Minnesota and Wyoming. And on Sunday, Marquette, Michigan, set a new high temperature record of 93 degrees Fahrenheit (34 degrees Celsius). 'It's a little earlier than normal to get this type of heat,' AccuWeather senior meteorologist Adam Douty told Gizmodo. These temperatures usually hit in July or August, but this certainly isn't the first time that the U.S. has seen stretches of 90-to-100-degree weather in June, he said. 'We are setting records in some places, not by a lot.' Heat domes form when a persistent region of high pressure traps heat over a particular area, elevating temperatures for days to weeks, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. They are typically linked to the behavior of the jet stream, a band of fast-moving winds high in the atmosphere that meanders in a wave-like pattern around the globe. When the jet stream creeps northward, it slows down and sinks, which lowers humidity. This allows the sun to heat up temperatures on the ground. 'The jet stream goes way to the North, up in Canada, and underneath that you have warm air at all levels of the atmosphere,' Douty explained. He expects this week's heat dome to remain centered over the eastern third of the nation until Wednesday and for temperatures to begin falling by Thursday. 'Certainly the second half of the week does show some relief,' he said. Though this heat dome should be relatively short-lived, it will still pose significant health risks. Extreme heat exposure can induce potentially life-threatening illnesses such as heat stroke and rhabdomyolysis—the rapid breakdown, rupture, and death of muscle. What's more, extreme heat can worsen many chronic conditions, including cardiovascular, mental, respiratory, and diabetes-related conditions. Above-normal nighttime temperatures can be particularly dangerous, Douty said. Last night in New York City, for example, the temperature only dropped to around 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius). By 9 a.m. ET, it was already almost 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius). This increases the risk of heat-related illness. 'The body just doesn't have a chance to recover whenever you have nighttime temperatures like that,' Douty said. As the week progresses, a zone from New Mexico and western Texas up through the central Plains and Midwest—including states such as Nebraska, South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin—could see multiple rounds of thunderstorms, according to Douty. The storms will result from the temperature gradient between the eastern heat dome and relatively cooler conditions in the West, he said. While this could reduce dangerously high temperatures in some areas, severe storm activity would introduce new hazards. 'There will be some severe weather in terms of damaging wind, hail, and maybe a couple of tornadoes,' Douty said. 'Another thing we're watching now is the heavy rain threat in parts of the Midwest, from eastern Nebraska into Iowa and Wisconsin. There could be multiple inches of rain in that area, and that could lead to some flooding,' he added. Beginning Wednesday, thunderstorms are also expected to rumble into the heat dome's northeastern periphery, affecting an area from the Great Lakes to the Northeast and the northern Mid-Atlantic, AccuWeather reported. While this should cool things down, temperatures are likely to remain in the 90s for most of the mid-Atlantic. This early summer heatwave isn't necessarily a sign that we're in for a hotter-than-average summer, Douty said. Climate models, however, suggest that we are. The NWS Climate Prediction Center's seasonal outlook for July, August, and September 2025 predicts above-average temperatures for the majority of the U.S. As global temperatures continue to rise, so will the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events.
