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Time of India
22-06-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
From Brooklyn to the Bronx: How long will the NYC heatwave last and who's most at risk?
A powerful heatwave continued to sweep across large parts of the United States on Sunday, bringing dangerously high temperatures to cities from the Midwest to the East Coast. By early morning, Chicago had already hit 26.6°C, and forecasters warned of heat indices as high as 40.5°C across the region. In Columbus, temperatures reached 25°C by 8:30 a.m., on track for a high of 36°C and a heat index of 40°C. Madison, Wisconsin recorded 38.3°C on Saturday. Minneapolis baked under a stifling heat index of 41.1°C. Sunday marked the second day of intense heat, and it's not cooling down anytime soon. NYC Heatwave: 'It's going to be very sweaty' Forecasters say this heatwave isn't just hot — it's wet and relentless. Stephanie Van Oppen of Fox Weather described the situation bluntly: by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo 'It's the type of air that feels like you're walking through a swimming pool. It clings to you, it's very sweaty.' New York City is preparing for highs of 38.8°C on Tuesday, which may break records set 137 years ago. 'That's definitely dangerous for people to be out in for too long,' said Van Oppen. She added that feels-like temperatures could hit 40.5°C. Live Events NYC Primary election meets peak heat The heat is expected to hit New York just as voters head to the polls on Tuesday for the Democratic mayoral primary. Older voters, who make up a key voting bloc, may stay home. Andrew Cuomo holds 42% support among those aged 50 and above, according to a Siena College and AARP poll. Van Oppen advised voters to, 'Try to find a spot with shade as you wait to vote. I've seen a lot of people in the subway with personal fans, so that could be an option.' Governor Kathy Hochul issued an 'extreme heat' warning and called the current heatwave the 'number one cause of weather-related death.' 'I cannot emphasise this enough: extreme heat can be deadly,' Hochul said. 'The best way to stay safe is stay indoors, with air conditioning. This is not the time to start training for the marathon.' What's causing this heatwave in the US? According to Jonathan Erdman of 'A dangerous, widespread heat wave will bake the central and eastern U.S., bringing the hottest temperatures of the year and uncomfortably muggy air to the Midwest and Northeast.' The event started on June 20 in the Plains and has now spread across the Midwest, Great Lakes, and into the Ohio Valley, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Chad Merrill, senior meteorologist at AccuWeather, said: 'The magnitude and longevity of this heat wave will be a shock to the system.' In total, more than 200 million Americans are under heat alerts — one of the widest such events on record. Heat risk expands Eastwards New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Washington D.C. are all bracing for temperatures near or above 38°C by midweek. Boston could see highs approaching 37.7°C. The National Weather Service warned that overnight temperatures may not drop below 24°C in some places, denying any cooling respite. 'Triple-digit heat indices will be common through next week, with oppressive humidity,' the agency said. According to CBS meteorologist Nikki Nolan, the mid-Atlantic and Northeast will remain in the grip of this system well into next week. Forecast maps show temperatures 10 to 15 degrees above normal in affected areas. What counts as a heatwave and why it matters The National Weather Service defines a heatwave as two or more days of unusually hot weather across a broad region. These events are especially dangerous when combined with high humidity and limited overnight cooling. Vulnerable groups, such as children, elderly people, and those without access to cooling systems, face the highest risk. The CDC warns of symptoms like heavy sweating, cramps, nausea, dizziness, and headaches. If symptoms don't improve with rest and hydration, medical attention should be sought. US Heatwave: How to stay safe and help others The advice is simple, but crucial: stay inside during peak heat hours. Drink water regularly. Avoid alcohol and caffeine. If you don't have air conditioning, visit a public cooling centre. Malls and libraries across cities are now open to those needing relief. Wear light-coloured, loose-fitting clothes. Block out sun using curtains or reflectors. Take cold showers. Don't cook using stoves or ovens, which increase indoor heat. Parents should keep children indoors during midday hours and ensure babies are in light clothing and well-hydrated. Check on elderly neighbours. And never leave pets in closed vehicles. Walk them only during early morning or late evening when pavements are cooler. With energy usage soaring, authorities are monitoring for potential blackouts and power grid strain. Wildfires, sudden storms, and heat-related illness add to the complexity of the crisis. Cities are deploying emergency services and setting up temporary shelters for those at risk. From Nebraska to New Jersey, the message is clear: this is not just a warm spell — it's a serious threat.
Economic Times
22-06-2025
- Climate
- Economic Times
From Brooklyn to the Bronx: How long will the NYC heatwave last and who's most at risk?
US Heatwave News: A rare and dangerous heatwave is sweeping across the United States, pushing temperatures into the triple digits across major cities from the Midwest to the East Coast. Over 200 million Americans are under heat alerts, with no sign of relief in the coming days. As temperatures soar to record-breaking levels, public health officials are urging people to take protective measures. This guide outlines key updates, city-by-city forecasts, and crucial advice to stay safe through what could be the hottest week of the year so far. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads NYC Heatwave: 'It's going to be very sweaty' Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads NYC Primary election meets peak heat What's causing this heatwave in the US? Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Heat risk expands Eastwards What counts as a heatwave and why it matters US Heatwave: How to stay safe and help others A powerful heatwave continued to sweep across large parts of the United States on Sunday, bringing dangerously high temperatures to cities from the Midwest to the East Coast. By early morning, Chicago had already hit 26.6°C, and forecasters warned of heat indices as high as 40.5°C across the region. In Columbus, temperatures reached 25°C by 8:30 a.m., on track for a high of 36°C and a heat index of 40° Wisconsin recorded 38.3°C on Saturday. Minneapolis baked under a stifling heat index of 41.1°C. Sunday marked the second day of intense heat, and it's not cooling down anytime say this heatwave isn't just hot — it's wet and relentless. Stephanie Van Oppen of Fox Weather described the situation bluntly:'It's the type of air that feels like you're walking through a swimming pool. It clings to you, it's very sweaty.'New York City is preparing for highs of 38.8°C on Tuesday, which may break records set 137 years ago. 'That's definitely dangerous for people to be out in for too long,' said Van Oppen. She added that feels-like temperatures could hit 40.5° heat is expected to hit New York just as voters head to the polls on Tuesday for the Democratic mayoral primary. Older voters, who make up a key voting bloc, may stay home. Andrew Cuomo holds 42% support among those aged 50 and above, according to a Siena College and AARP Oppen advised voters to, 'Try to find a spot with shade as you wait to vote. I've seen a lot of people in the subway with personal fans, so that could be an option.'Governor Kathy Hochul issued an 'extreme heat' warning and called the current heatwave the 'number one cause of weather-related death.''I cannot emphasise this enough: extreme heat can be deadly,' Hochul said. 'The best way to stay safe is stay indoors, with air conditioning. This is not the time to start training for the marathon.'According to Jonathan Erdman of 'A dangerous, widespread heat wave will bake the central and eastern U.S., bringing the hottest temperatures of the year and uncomfortably muggy air to the Midwest and Northeast.'The event started on June 20 in the Plains and has now spread across the Midwest, Great Lakes, and into the Ohio Valley, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Chad Merrill, senior meteorologist at AccuWeather, said:'The magnitude and longevity of this heat wave will be a shock to the system.'In total, more than 200 million Americans are under heat alerts — one of the widest such events on York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Washington D.C. are all bracing for temperatures near or above 38°C by midweek. Boston could see highs approaching 37.7°C. The National Weather Service warned that overnight temperatures may not drop below 24°C in some places, denying any cooling respite.'Triple-digit heat indices will be common through next week, with oppressive humidity,' the agency to CBS meteorologist Nikki Nolan, the mid-Atlantic and Northeast will remain in the grip of this system well into next week. Forecast maps show temperatures 10 to 15 degrees above normal in affected National Weather Service defines a heatwave as two or more days of unusually hot weather across a broad region. These events are especially dangerous when combined with high humidity and limited overnight cooling. Vulnerable groups, such as children, elderly people, and those without access to cooling systems, face the highest CDC warns of symptoms like heavy sweating, cramps, nausea, dizziness, and headaches. If symptoms don't improve with rest and hydration, medical attention should be advice is simple, but crucial: stay inside during peak heat hours. Drink water regularly. Avoid alcohol and caffeine. If you don't have air conditioning, visit a public cooling centre. Malls and libraries across cities are now open to those needing light-coloured, loose-fitting clothes. Block out sun using curtains or reflectors. Take cold showers. Don't cook using stoves or ovens, which increase indoor should keep children indoors during midday hours and ensure babies are in light clothing and well-hydrated. Check on elderly neighbours. And never leave pets in closed vehicles. Walk them only during early morning or late evening when pavements are energy usage soaring, authorities are monitoring for potential blackouts and power grid strain. Wildfires, sudden storms, and heat-related illness add to the complexity of the crisis. Cities are deploying emergency services and setting up temporary shelters for those at Nebraska to New Jersey, the message is clear: this is not just a warm spell — it's a serious threat.
New York Post
20-06-2025
- 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
18-06-2025
- 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.
