The NYC heat wave lasts one more day. Maps show the latest heat and thunderstorm warnings.

NEW YORK — New York and New Jersey will face another day of extreme heat and humidity, with the possibility of severe thunderstorms.

The First Alert weather team has issued a red warning for conditions through Wednesday.

Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for Bergen, Orange, Passaic, Rockland and Westchester counties until 4:00 p.m., and for Sussex, Warren and Morris counties until 4:15 p.m.

A severe weather warning is in effect for New York City and much of the surrounding area until 8 p.m. Get the latest warnings, watches and alerts.

Temperatures in the Tri-State region reached 90 degrees again on Tuesday, officially making this the third heat wave of 2024.

Things will not be much different on Wednesday: maximum temperatures will be just over 35 degrees, dew points will be around 24 degrees and the heat index will reach peak values ​​of almost 38 degrees.

However, the National Weather Service has kept heat advisories and extreme heat warnings in effect until 8 p.m.

As for active weather on Wednesday, a strong storm is possible well north and west of New York City in the afternoon, but it looks like the most dangerous storms won’t arrive until the latter half of the afternoon and evening.

The storms can be quite severe and bring heavy rain, localized flooding, destructive winds and even hail.

The risk of severe thunderstorms is likely to subside on Wednesday evening. However, there may be some residual showers overnight.

When will the heat wave in NYC end?

Thursday offers some hope, as there will be sunshades in the morning, and in the afternoon the humidity will decrease and there will be shade. However, an exception could be on the coast, where one or two sudden showers cannot be ruled out during the day.

Temperatures will barely reach 90 degrees, so our heat wave could well be coming to an end.

Friday is the highlight of the week – bright sunshine, low humidity and highs of around 30 degrees.

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