(New York, New York) – New York City is under a heat advisory Thursday and Friday as hot, humid air pushes heat index values into the mid 90s and potentially near 100 degrees in parts of the region.
The National Weather Service says the heat will be paired with a late-day storm threat both Thursday and Friday. The strongest storms could produce damaging wind gusts, heavy downpours, hail and localized flash flooding, especially during the late afternoon and evening commute windows.
The practical message is to treat the heat and the storms as separate hazards. People working outside, commuting without air conditioning or checking on older neighbors should plan for dangerous heat during the day, then keep phones charged and watch radar later as storms move in from the northwest.
The weekend should stay warm, but humidity is expected to ease enough to make the heat feel less oppressive. Shower chances may return at times into early next week, but the highest-impact window for New York is Thursday and Friday.