The heat in New York City has increased as hazy and sticky conditions rage amid another heat wave.
Wind chills hit 100 degrees in the Big Apple on Saturday as a heat advisory in effect since midweek ended, giving way to severe thunderstorms.
Flood warnings remain in effect for all five boroughs until midnight and storms were forecast to begin late Saturday, bringing with them the threat of flash flooding and damaging winds up to 70 mph, just shy of tornado strength.
According to meteorologists, hail the size of a quarter could even fall.
The region in question will get some respite from the extreme heat on Sunday, but not from thunderstorms, which are expected later in the day.
“I’m sorry to say it will be a break from the heat, because it will only drop about 5 degrees, and then we’ll have it back on Monday,” Fox Weather meteorologist Jordan Overton explained.
AccuWeather says Monday will be mostly dry but dangerously hot, with a high risk of dehydration and heat stroke.
Temperatures are expected to reach at least 91° F, with wind chill values climbing back up to 99 or 100° F.
The Big Apple’s emergency cooling plan will be in effect until Monday, August 5, according to emergency management officials, and cooling centers will remain open until then, Mayor Eric Adams said on his X account.
It’s going to be a welcoming weekend across New York City.
Remember that our Cooling Centers will be open through Monday so you can take a break from the heat. Make sure you’re staying hydrated and checking on your pets!
Find more ways to #BeatTheHeat: https://t.co/GDpeZR3euR
— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) August 3, 2024
Additionally, the entire city will be under air quality alerts, as well as rip current warnings in Brooklyn and southern Queens.
This week, the Northeast could see remnants of the tropical depression moving toward Florida, possibly making landfall on Monday as a Category 1 tornado.
“We may see some of that moisture move along the coast depending on the track of the storm,” AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Scott Homan said.
The system is also expected to gain strength over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico this weekend after battering Puerto Rico and Cuba.
Slow-moving Tropical Storm Debby is forecast to bring heavy rainfall to Florida, Georgia, coastal South Carolina and eventually North Carolina, Homan said.
Experts expect it to bring storm surge of 24 to 48 inches, wind gusts of 75 to 93 mph and 5 to 10 inches of rain to Florida’s Big Bend region. The state was under emergency Thursday.
Homan warned that tornadoes are also possible.
Flash flooding is possible Monday from Jacksonville, Florida, to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Keep reading:
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- Meteorologists warn of possible tropical storm in Louisiana and Florida for the weekend