New Yorkers Cope with First Day of Heat Wave and Heat Advisory

Heat Wave Grips New York City

• ⚠️ A heat advisory is in effect for the New York City and tri-state area, extending for the next two days (approximately 56 hours).
• 🌡️ Feel-like temperatures are reaching the triple digits, with real temperatures already near 90°F and expected to climb into the low 90s throughout the afternoon.
• 📈 A building ridge of high pressure is responsible for the above-average temperatures expected through the middle of the week.

Coping with Dangerous Heat

• 💧 Residents are taking measures to beat the heat, with water bottles and sunscreen being common.
• 🌳 Some find the current conditions more tolerable than extreme heat elsewhere, noting the presence of a breeze.
• 🏠 Governor Ned Lamont has activated Connecticut's extreme hot weather protocol, making cooling centers available.

Resources and Forecast

• 🌐 Information on cooling centers and city pools to help residents cope with the heat is available on the cbsnewyork.com website.
• ⚡ Relief from the heat is on the way, with potential storms forecasted later in the week.
• 📺 CBS News New York is providing team coverage of the dangerous temperatures, with meteorologists tracking the forecast.