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NEW YORK (PIX11) — On Wednesday, New York City will enter its third day of hot weather as a heatwave continues to bake the five boroughs. Other tri-state cities are also expected to experience fiery temperatures.
Central Park broke a 137-year-old record high temperature on Tuesday. Other cities like Newark, N.J., and Bridgeport, Conn., also experienced record-breaking temperatures according to the National Weather Service.
Heat indices are expected to peak at 97 to 102°F for much of the area on Wednesday. Some eastern coastal locations will see heat indices between 95°F and 100°F,” according to the National Weather Service.
Forecasted temperatures for the tri-state area
New York
- New York City – 95 degrees Fahrenheit
- White Plains – 95 degrees Fahrenheit
- Syoseset- 95 degrees Fahrenheit
- Islip – 93 95 degrees Fahrenheit
New Jersey
- Newark – 97 degrees Fahrenheit
- Paramus – 95 degrees Fahrenheit
- New Brunswick- 97 degrees Fahrenheit
- Trenton – 98 degrees Fahrenheit
Connecticut
- Bridgeport – 95 degrees Fahrenheit
- New Haven – 95 degrees Fahrenheit
- Hartford – Paramus – 96 degrees Fahrenheit
- Danbury- 93 degrees Fahrenheit
The weather service reminds New Yorkers that pregnant women, newborns, children, and seniors are vulnerable populations. They can find their nearest cooling center here.
Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here.
