According to the National Weather Service (NWS) hot and humid conditions will combine to produce maximum heat index values ranging from the mid-90s to the low 100s on Friday and through the weekend.
Heat
– Max heat indices of 90 to 100 on Friday and Saturday, and 95 to 104 on Sunday.
Low temperatures will range mostly in the mid to upper 70s, with mostly lower 70s in the outlying suburbs which will not allow for much cooling off at night.
Timing
– Between noon and 8 pm each day.
– There is an increased risk of heat-related illness for vulnerable populations with this event. Scattered Thunderstorms on Friday
– There is a chance for isolated thunderstorms mainly north and west of NYC on Friday.
Any storms are most likely to move through between 2 pm and 8 pm. A few storms may be strong enough to contain strong winds, and hail up to one inch in diameter.
NWS ALERTS
A Heat Advisory remains in effect until 8pm tonight for the entire area.
The heat advisory continues through Sunday for Metro NE NJ and NYC. Additional heat headlines and possible expansion may be needed for Saturday and Sunday. NEXT BRIEFING
By 6pm Friday, but sooner if there are significant changes to the forecast.