NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) -- The National Weather Service extended a Heat Advisory for New York City, as temps were again set to top 90 degrees on the fifth day of the heat wave Tuesday.
The Heat Advisory had been set to expire Monday night but was extended until Wednesday night. It covers most of the area, including North Jersey, the Hudson Valley and the North Shore of Long Island. An Air Quality Alert issued for Tuesday also includes all five boroughs and surrounding suburbs.
The merciless heat has gripped the city since last week. Monday's high of 95 degrees in Central Park was the hottest recorded in the park so far this year. The high in the park was 93 on Sunday, 92 on Saturday and 90 on Friday.
The stifling humidity helped push RealFeels past 100 degrees in Midtown again on Tuesday afternoon, according to AccuWeather.
An official heat wave is three or more days with highs at or above 90 degrees.
The heat wave is expected to break on Wednesday, with a high of 87 in the forecast. However, RealFeels will still be in the 90s. Thursday will be much of the same—89 with high humidity and RealFeels in the 90s.
On top of the heat and humidity, the potential for isolated thunderstorms is in the forecast for the rest of the week. The storms could pop up during the afternoon every day from Tuesday to Saturday. Friday afternoon and evening may be especially stormy. Meanwhile, severe weather is expected upstate starting Tuesday from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl.
The late-week storms may bring some relief—Friday's high is only forecast to be 84—but the temps are set to build again over the weekend, and we could see a return to the 90s next week.
For New Yorkers looking to beat the heat, NYC has a map of cooling centers, as well as a map of places to hydrate, refresh and stay in the shade. For more, visit nyc.gov/beattheheat or call 311. Here's a list of beaches and outdoor pools in the city. State parks and beaches are also open. Here are cooling centers in New York State, New Jersey and Connecticut.
An Air Quality Hotline has also been set up by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation: 1-800-535-1345.