NYC Weather Forecast: Air Quality Alert Amid Scorching Heat

NEW YORK, NY — New York City will be under an air quality advisory for much of Monday as temperatures approach a record high. The mercury will reach near 92 degrees with a heat index temperature that feels as hot as 95, according to the National Weather Service.

The state Department of Environmental Conservation issued an air quality advisory for 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday as the temperature gets up near the 1929 record of 95 degrees.

High ozone levels in the air will come with the hot weather, meaning young kids and people with medical issues such as asthma or heart disease should be careful in the heat, state officials warn.

Monday's heat will follow a similarly hot Sunday with a high of 91 degrees. Both days' temperatures are well above the normal level of 80 degrees for this time of year, according to the National Weather Service.

Thunderstorms may follow the heat as a cold front moves into the area, the weather service says. Rain and thunder could strike between Monday evening and early Tuesday morning, the forecast shows.

Temperatures will cool down through the rest of the week, starting with an expected high of 87 on Tuesday and ending with a high near 77 on Saturday, the NWS forecast says.

Here's a closer look at what to expect from this week's weather, courtesy of the National Weather Service.

Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph.

Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 10 to 17 mph.

Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph.

Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind 6 to 13 mph.

Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night
A chance of showers between 10pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

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