A person cools off near the fountain at Washington Square Park in New York City in June 2024. Forecasters say intense heat is set to surge into the Northeast late this week, with temperatures climbing high enough in some areas to challenge daily records. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Intense heat is set to surge into the Northeast late this week, with temperatures climbing high enough in some areas to challenge daily records, according to AccuWeather meteorologists.
The brief burst of heat will be fueled by a piece of a larger heat dome anchored over the Great Plains, which is expected to break off and push eastward heading into the weekend.
While average temperatures in late July are typically the highest temperatures of the year, driven by intense sunshine, warmer Atlantic and lake waters and long days-this upcoming event may push the upper bounds of historical norms.
But, even with routine temperatures typically very high this time of the year, some locations may set daily record highs from Friday to Saturday in parts of the Northeast.
