It’s going to be a boiling end to the week in New York City and the surrounding area.
Temperatures across the five boroughs Thursday, Friday and Saturday are forecasted to soar into the high-90s, and will feel like the low-100s.
They will be the hottest days so far this year, according to the National Weather Service. On July 5th, the thermometer in Central Park reached 93 degrees, but the next few days will be at least 5 degrees hotter.
“Right now we have heat advisories up for our entire area on Thursday and Friday, with an excessive heat watch for portions of northeast New Jersey. We are expected to see heat index values on Thursday and Friday in New York City between 102 and 104 degrees,” said meteorologist James Thomasini with the National Weather Service.
Thomasini said a high pressure system off to the east is bringing in a hot, humid southerly flow that will be the main cause of the sweltering conditions. It’s scheduled to break on Sunday when a cold front moves in, bringing temperatures back down to the low 80s.
Mayor Eric Adams’ office said cooling centers will be open across the city starting Thursday July 27 through Saturday the 29th. Residents will be able to find them and check hours of operation by calling 311, or visiting the city’s Cooling Center Finder online.
“Let’s not underestimate the effects severe heat can have on us and our neighbors,” Adams said in a statement. “Make sure to check in on your elderly neighbors, drink water, and keep your pets hydrated.”
Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan urged New Yorkers to take care of each other and pay special attention to those who are elderly, vulnerable or less mobile.
“Heat is deadly, and climate change is making extreme heat more frequent and even more dangerous, especially for vulnerable New Yorkers,” he said in a statement. “It is more important than ever, with climate change clearly a public health issue, that we follow public health guidance in order to stay safe.”
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