A Queens Power Outage Puts NYC On Edge As Heat Soars
Over 6,000 Con Edison customers reported power outages after the New York City utility provider warned parts of Queens earlier this morning to conserve energy after reducing voltage in the area by 8 percent while crews repair equipment 'to maintain reliability'—the first reported power outages in the region ahead of an anticipated record-setting heat wave this week.
Workers sell NYC Ferry tickets during high temperatures in the Brooklyn borough of New York, US, on ... More Thursday, June 20, 2024. New York and the rest of the US Northeast are getting seared by a record-breaking heat wave that is boosting electricity demand and raising health risks. Photographer: Adam Gray/Bloomberg © 2024 Bloomberg Finance LP
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Met Office maps show where temperatures could 'reach or exceed' 34C in UK on Monday
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Here's what summer does to your brain (The Independent) Temperatures are likely to reach or exceed 34°C on Monday, which has only occurred in June in three years previously, since 1960 🌡️ — Met Office (@metoffice) June 29, 2025 A heatwave is classed by the Met Office as a period of at least three consecutive days with daily maximum temperatures meeting or exceeding the heatwave temperature threshold. This threshold varies depending on the county in England, Scotland and Wales, while Northern Ireland has its own single threshold. In London, for example, this threshold is 28C, while it is 27C on the south east coast, and 25C in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Here, Yahoo News UK also breaks down, using Met Office forecasts, what the weather will be like for each region over the coming days. Monday Largely dry and sunny. Feeling hot or very hot and humid for inland areas, with light winds. Some onshore sea-breezes developing, which will help to keep coastal areas slightly cooler. 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