Central Park ties heat record, as NYC faces another day of extreme temperatures
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New York City and the Tri-State Area are under an excessive heat warning to start the week.
Central Park tied a record Monday that was set back in 1888, the last time June 23 hit 96 degrees.
This week could also bring the first heat wave of the season, as highs are expected to be above 90 degrees for three days in a row.
Tuesday is another First Alert Weather Day, as our forecasters monitor the following alerts:
- Excessive heat warning across much of the area Monday and Tuesday for peak heat index values of 100 to 110 degrees
- Heat advisory across Suffolk County, the Jersey coastline and parts of the Catskills Monday and Tuesday for peak heat index values of 95 to 100+ degrees
- Air quality alert across much of the area Monday and Tuesday due to ground level ozone
Extreme heat around NYC
We're in for another scorcher Tuesday.
After a stuffy start, temperatures are headed for the upper 90s to around 100 degrees this afternoon. When you factor in the humidity, it will feel like 100 to 110 degrees.
Tuesday night offers little to no relief, as it will be warm and stuffy with temperatures only falling to around 80 degrees.
Wednesday will still be hot, just not quite as hot. Even so, when you factor in the humidity, it will feel like 100 degrees. In addition to the heat, isolated thunderstorms are expected, with the possibility of a severe thunderstorm.
As for Thursday, the heat finally breaks, with more widespread showers in the forecast.
Power outages hit parts of Staten Island, Brooklyn
The high heat can cause power problems.
On Monday, Con Edison asked people in various parts of Staten Island to conserve energy and temporarily reduced power by 8% to protect infrastructure.
- Impacted areas included New Brighton, St. George, Tompkinsville, Brighton Heights, Ward Hill, Stapleton, Grymes Hill, Clifton, Silver Lake, Rosebank, Ft. Wadsworth, Grasmere, Concord, Arrochar, South Beach, Ocean Breeze, Midland Beach, Grant City, New Dorp and Dongan Hills as well as West Brighton, Livingston, Port Richmond, Castleton Corners, Sunnyside, Mariners Harbor, Arlington, Bloomfield, Chelsea, Travis, Great Kills and Richmond Valley
- Watch: Extreme heat causes power outages across the Tri-State Area
In all, more than 100,000 customers on Staten Island were impacted.
A similar request was made in Brooklyn, including parts of Dumbo, Vinegar Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Downtown Brooklyn, Boerum Hill, Red Hook, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill and Fort Green, as well as Governors Island.
Cooling centers and pools open around Tri-State Area
The hot temperatures are not just uncomfortable, they can be dangerous.
That's why New York City has opened hundreds of cooling centers in places like libraries, museums and senior centers. to find one near you.
New York City Public Schools issued a notice about the heat Monday, advising schools to move outdoor activities inside between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Nassau County also has open on Long Island. They are located at the Cantiague Park Administration Office in Hicksville, Mitchel Field Administration Building in Uniondale and Wantagh Administration Building in Wantagh. The cooling center at Mitchel Field is open 24 hours, the county says.
"You must stay hydrated. You must wear your sunscreen. Wear loose clothing. Make sure that you have all of your cellphones and iPads charged, in case there's a power outage," Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said during a press conference on hot weather safety.
Wantagh Park's pool is another popular place for people and families to beat the heat.
"Please, just be careful," Blakeman added.
Westchester County opened select pools and beaches on Monday to help people escape the heat.
Glen Island Beach in New Rochelle, Playland Beach in Rye, Saxon Woods Pool in White Plains, Sprain Ridge Pool in Yonkers and Willson's Wave Pool in Mt. Vernon are open through Labor Day from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., weather permitting, the county said. Playland Pool in Rye and The Brook at Tibbetts in Yonkers will open on Friday, as scheduled.
Meanwhile, New York City officials also remind people to check in on their elderly and vulnerable neighbors over the next few days.
"Stay inside, stay cool. We have lots of options available to you in the city. Take advantage of all of the important information that's been circulated about staying hydrated, staying inside, staying in the shade, and please, please check for your most vulnerable New Yorkers, including pets," Deputy Mayor for Administration Camille Joseph Varlack told CBS News New York.
Hochul declares disaster emergency before impending heat wave
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a , including New York City and Long Island, following the weekend's powerful storms, adding the damage may be exacerbated by the incoming heat wave.
The governor also announced she signed a bill that will allow refreshments to be offered to people waiting in line to vote Tuesday on Election Day.
Meanwhile, Con Edison is asking customers to help reduce energy consumption by limiting the use of large appliances and setting thermostats to the highest comfortable temperature.
"Set the thermostat to 78 or low cool, making sure that you're not running heavy appliances during the day," Office of Emergency Management Commissioner Zachary Iscol said. "That helps us protect the grid, which then helps us make sure that our schools are running, that our hospitals are cool."
