NEW YORK (PIX11) — Extreme heat and humidity is expected to arrive in the tri-state area later this week, according to the latest forecast data.
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for the entire tri-state area, starting on Wednesday.
Triple-digit temperatures are possible over many locations starting on Thursday and lasting into the early weekend. The humidity will combine with the heat to make it feel like 105 to 110 degrees in many locations.
In addition, some afternoon record high temperatures may be broken as winds shift, bringing air from the Gulf of America into the area…