Forecasters said Friday that a “very sweaty” heatwave is predicted to break records next week, with sweltering temperatures reaching a swampy high of 102 degrees.
Sadly, in addition to the heat, it’s going to be extremely humid. It’s the kind of air that makes you feel as though you’re strolling through a pool. It sticks to you and perspires a lot.
With a dew point in the mid 60s or perhaps 70s on both days, the temperature is expected to surge to a high of 100 degrees on Monday and 102 degrees on Tuesday.
This could potentially shatter two 137-year-old records for the city’s hottest ever June 23 and June 24 temperatures, according to Van Oppen.
96 degrees at Central Park in 1888 set the previous heat records for both of those dates.
It felt like the temperature may reach 105 degrees, making it “definitely dangerous for people to be out in for too long. It’s going to be hot next week.
The intense weather may have an impact on voter turnout for Tuesday’s Democratic mayoral primary, particularly among elderly voters who are more likely to favor former Governor Andrew Cuomo.
In a recent survey conducted by the American Association of Retired Persons and New York-Siena College, Cuomo received 42% of first-choice votes among those aged 50 and over.
Van Oppen advised New Yorkers who are going to the polls in the heat to wear loose-fitting, light clothing, bring drink, and look for cover.
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As you wait to cast your ballot, try to find a place with shade. she said. That might be an option; I’ve seen a lot of people in the subway with personal fans.
In the meantime, Governor Kathy Hochul declared Friday that “extreme heat” was the “number one cause of weather-related death” for a large portion of the state and urged residents to get ready.
A somewhat lower temperature is expected throughout the weekend, with highs of 88 degrees on Saturday and 97 degrees on Sunday, partly sunny.
