Scorching temperatures come to an end, for now, on Friday with scattered showers and thunderstorms bringing in cooler air later in the day.
The mercury reached into the upper-90s and the humidity made it feel much hotter over the past several days. The high in New York City hit 96 on Wednesday, the first day of summer.
The high temperature on Friday is expected to hit 93 degrees.
Dr. Robert Glatter of Lenox Hill Hospital advises people to drink plenty of water throughout the day and avoid excess caffeine and products with high amounts of sugar. He said that sports drinks that contain electrolytes such as sodium and potassium with small amounts of glucose may help to combat dehydration.
Several cooling centers are open in all five boroughs. CLICK HERE to find one near you.
Hot and humid weather can cause illness, even death. The NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene has tips on preventing heat illness.
Friday, May 24 2013 10:44 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:44:03 GMT
The unofficial start of summer is being met with not-so-perfect beach weather. Many beach communities had been hoping for good weather this Memorial Day weekend following the destruction caused by Superstorm Sandy.
The unofficial start of summer is being met with not-so-perfect beach weather. Many beach communities had been hoping for good weather this Memorial Day weekend following the destruction caused by superstorm Sandy. The Fox 5 weather team is calling for sunny skies on Sunday and Monday.
Friday, May 24 2013 8:04 AM EDT2013-05-24 12:04:02 GMT
The National Hurricane Center is changing the way it talks about storm surge in hopes that emergency officials, the media and the public can better understand the dangerous phenomenon.
The National Hurricane Center is changing the way it talks about storm surge in hopes that emergency officials, the media and the public can better understand the dangerous phenomenon.
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:50 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:50:04 GMT
Heavy downpours sparked flash flooding across the tristate area on Thursday. The National Weather Service issued numerous weather alerts for many counties in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
Heavy downpours sparked flash flooding across the tristate area on Thursday. The National Weather Service issued numerous weather alerts for many counties in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:42 AM EDT2013-05-22 11:42:24 GMT
The National Weather Service is looking into whether a tornado touched down in a rural eastern New York county during a series of severe thunderstorms that rumbled across the upstate region.
The National Weather Service is looking into whether a tornado touched down in a rural eastern New York county during a series of severe thunderstorms that rumbled across the upstate region.
Thursday, May 16 2013 8:39 AM EDT2013-05-16 12:39:06 GMT
Officials awaited daybreak to fully assess the scope of the destruction left in the wake of a deadly tornado in Granbury.
Officials awaited daybreak to fully assess the scope of the destruction left in the wake of a deadly tornado in Granbury. Hood County Sheriff Roger Deeds said he hoped the death toll from the tornado would hold at six, with about 50 people injured and 250 people left homeless.
