Dangerous heatwave will scorch NYC with hottest July on record in years

Dangerous heatwave will scorch NYC with hottest July on record in years

A potentially deadly heat wave will scorch New York City with humid temperatures soaring into the 90s for three connective days — making it the hottest July since 2020, according to meteorologists. The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning for the city Thursday as temperatures were forecast to hit an oppressive high of 95 … Read more

New York could face floods, strong winds Thursday after scorching heat, making for brutal after-work commute

New York could face floods, strong winds Thursday after scorching heat, making for brutal after-work commute

The Northeast is bracing for two sets of weather extremes Thursday. On top of dangerous heat and humidity levels expected from Maine to Virginia early in the day, strong to severe storms are forecast just in time for the evening commute. “Serious winds could come along with these storms on Thursday afternoon,” said FOX Weather meteorologist Amy Freeze. “You’re looking at a Level 2 … Read more

Heart attack death risk doubles during heat waves, high pollution: study

Heart attack death risk doubles during heat waves, high pollution: study

Certain groups of people may have twice the risk of dying from a heart attack during heat waves and high levels of fine particulate pollution, according to a new study published in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association (AHA). Researchers analyzed the specifics of over 202,000 heart attacks that occurred in the Chinese province of … Read more

Severe weather threat focused on I-95 corridor Thursday

Severe weather threat focused on I-95 corridor Thursday

The Northeast is bracing for weather extremes Thursday. On top of the heat and humidity expected from Maine to Virginia early in the day, strong to severe storms are forecast just in time for the evening commute. “Serious winds could come along with these storms on Thursday afternoon,” said FOX Weather meteorologist Amy Freeze. “So by tomorrow, you’re looking at a Level 2 threat … Read more