Two New York cities set daily record high temperatures Wednesday as the state’s first major heat wave of the summer intensified. Several days of dangerous heat are expected through Friday, with heat index values forecast to exceed 100 degrees across much of the state.
Some parts of New York could continue to experience dangerous heat into Saturday, the Independence Day holiday.
Here’s a look at just how hot it got across the state.
Syracuse, Binghamton set record highs
According to the National Weather Service, Syracuse reached 96 degrees at 4:16 p.m. Wednesday, breaking the previous daily record of 95 degrees, which was set in 1931.
Binghamton also set a new daily record, reaching 91 degrees at 4:29 p.m. That broke the previous July 1 record of 90 degrees, set in 2018.
Poughkeepsie was New York’s hottest city
Seven New York cities reached or exceeded 90 degrees Wednesday, July 1, according to National Weather Service observations.
Poughkeepsie was the hottest, climbing to 98 degrees at 4:18 p.m.
How hot did it get across New York?Wednesday, July 1 highs
Rochester and Albany: 94 degrees
Binghamton and New York City’s Central Park: 93 degrees
Islip (Long Island): 84 degrees
Tuesday, June 30 highs
Buffalo and Poughkeepsie: 90 degrees
New York City’s Central Park: 87 degrees
Albany and Binghamton: 86 degrees
Islip (Long Island): 85 degrees
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: New York heat wave hits 90 degrees in major cities