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NYC Weather: Dangerously Hot Temperatures Ahead
Prepare for a heat wave. Dangerously high temperatures will hit New York City by the end of this week, forecasters say.
NEW YORK — Prepare for a heat wave: Dangerously high temperatures will hit New York City by the end of this week, forecasters say.
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Friday and Saturday, predicting that high temperatures will reach the upper 90s. The maximum heat index — which accounts for humidity — could near 105.
Here's a look at the forecast this week, courtesy of the National Weather Service:
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Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
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Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
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