Another round of storms threatening NYC could usher in weekend relief from the humidity
Gothamist • • nation
Key Points:
- The New York City area is experiencing another hot and humid day with temperatures in the low 90s and heat index values near 100, accompanied by a heat advisory in effect until 8 p.m. and open cooling centers across the city.
- An air quality alert has been issued for the five boroughs and Westchester County due to elevated ground-level ozone, which can worsen respiratory conditions, especially for vulnerable populations.
- Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds are expected early Friday evening, but a cold front will bring relief by clearing humidity and shifting winds to the northwest on Saturday.
- Intense storms late Thursday caused wind gusts up to 69 mph at LaGuardia Airport, resulting in scattered power outages mostly in Brooklyn and Queens, with nearly 3,000 Con Edison customers still without power early Friday.
- New Jersey also experienced scattered outages affecting fewer than 1,000 customers, with crews working overnight to restore service.