A heat wave spread across the Northeast on Tuesday, while New York City is expected to experience dry, bitterly cold temperatures through the week, with temperatures reaching above 90 degrees.
Fox Weather meteorologists told The Washington Post that the natural phenomenon is caused by hot air trapped in one area, and that temperatures in New York are expected to reach 95 degrees on Thursday.
Showers are expected later today, followed by hot and muggy weather over the weekend and into Monday, before drying out before the heatwave begins on Tuesday.
Meteorologists said temperatures in New York City are expected to reach 91 degrees Fahrenheit on the first day of the heatwave and reach 93 degrees Fahrenheit by Wednesday.
Temperatures on Friday and Saturday are expected to stay in the 90s Fahrenheit, capping off a sweltering week that’s 20 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than this time last year.
Thanks to the heat dome, overnight temperatures are expected to stay in the mid-70s Fahrenheit, meaning residents won’t feel too hot after the sun goes down.
Similar weather is expected across the tri-state area, with even more severe heat expected in New Jersey.
Temperatures in Newark, New Jersey, are expected to hit 93 degrees on Tuesday, 94 on Wednesday and a sweltering 97 on Thursday.
In Stamford, Connecticut, temperatures are expected to reach 90 degrees on Tuesday, 93 degrees on Wednesday and match New York City’s high of 95 degrees on Thursday.
High temperatures are expected to reach 100 degrees in Pittsburgh.
The National Weather Service issued a warning of a moderate risk of extreme heat in the region and urged residents to stay hydrated and limit time in the sun.
