HEAT ALERT: Tracking strong thunderstorms tonight in Brooklyn; hazy and steamy weather for Wednesday
News 12 Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Hope Osemwenkhae says today will be even hotter than Monday. The humidity will feel horrible and overwhelming at times.
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A heat advisory is in effect through 9 p.m. Wednesday. Heat index 100-105 degrees. It will be day three of our heat wave this week.
An air quality alert is in effect from 11 a.m. through 11 p.m. tonight.
NOW: Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms arrive after 7 p.m. through 10 p.m. Expect a few downpours, strong to damaging winds, thunder and lots of lightning.
NEXT: The dangerous heat and humidity sticks around into Wednesday with heat indices over 100. Scattered strong to severe storms arrive Wednesday afternoon into Thursday morning. A cold front will bring lower humidity and drier conditions by the end of this week into the weekend.
Tonight: Chance of storms early. Mostly cloudy, warm and muggy. Isolated storm. Lows near 79.
Wednesday: Hazy and steamy again. Chance of afternoon storms. Highs near 94. Lows near 74.
Thursday: Chance of storms early. Very warm and less sticky. Improving with sunshine. Highs near 85. Lows near 70.
Friday: (PICK OF THE WEEK) Mostly sunny, warm with lower humidity. Highs near 84. Lows near 68.
Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm. Slightly humid. Highs near 87. Lows near 73.
Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot. Turning muggy. Highs near 88. Lows near 74.
Monday: Sun, clouds, hot and sticky. Chance of storms. Highs near 88. Lows near 73.
