The heatwave that has set temperatures soaring across New York has already broken records in several areas but conditions are set to get even hotter today.
On Monday, the record high for June 23 at Central Park was tied at 96 degrees, the last time 96 degrees was reached on this date was back in 1888, according to the National Weather Service. Meanwhile, Islip reached a record 93 degrees, beating the previous record of 91 in 1999.
A State of Emergency was declared in 32 New York counties as officials warned residents of the dangers of heat – the top weather-related killer. But the worst is yet to comes as forecasters say the heatwave will peak on Tuesday, climbing into triple digits.
New York heatwave peaks amid extreme heat warnings
Extreme heat will continue on Tuesday as the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories for the entire area. Temperatures will peak at 103 degrees as more record highs are expected to be broken in several areas across the tri-state…