Edison To Open Cooling Center As Heat Wave Hits NJ

EDISON, NJ — The year's first heat wave will hit New Jersey. According to the National Weather Service, this heat wave is expected to last at least two to three days with temperatures expected to touch 100 degrees in some parts of New Jersey.

"The increased demand for cooling is going to be a problem here. This could have some impacts on the power grid," AccuWeather Chief Video Meteorologist Bernie Rayno said.

In anticipation of excessive heat over the next several days, the Township of Edison will be opening a cooling center at the Senior Citizen Center, 2963 Woodbridge Avenue.

The cooling center will be operational from Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. each day.

If heat advisories continue into the weekend the Township will update as needed.

Here's the weather forecast for the next few days:

• Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Monday night, mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph. Tuesday night mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Wednesday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 71.