Another day, another record-breaking temperature: after it hit 104 on Friday, there was yet another record-high temperature on Saturday when it hit 100 in Central Park around 2 p.m., breaking the old record of 99 set in 1991 (Newark also set a record high of 102 yesterday), and today there's another heat advisory. Which means there's only one way to truly celebrate this sustained feeling of being enveloped inside a thick fuzzy blanket: fire hydrants (and water fountains)! There is literally a rainbow shooting out of one! So click through the pictures above, and take-in the sights of people enjoying a good old fashioned baptism-by-hydrant.
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Hot Weather Photos: Release The Fire Hydrants!
MTA Delays Feel Worse On Hottest Day Of The Year
Suffice to say, it is like standing behind an idling car's exhaust when you walk down the street during this heatwave. But while most New Yorkers seem to be taking the extremely uncomfortable temperatures in stride, they have not had as much patience with major MTA delays: one Gothamist writer waited for nearly an hour for the C yesterday, "though about 10 A trains stopped during that time. The deer thermometer said it was 100 degrees!" Another tweeted a similar tale: "110° over crowded Howard Beach Subway platform, for over 50 minutes while six A trains arrive for the wrong direction. Well done MTA."
LI Mom Left Baby In Car (And In Sweltering Heat) While Shopping
A Long Island woman was arrested for leaving her 14-month-old daughter while she was shopping at the Big H shopping center in Huntington. Aimee Rachlin's 2011 black Mercedes was "parked directly in the blistering sunlight, with the engine turned off" while the windows were "barely cracked." Other shoppers noticed the baby and called 911; when cops got to the scene, they found the child "sweating profusely."
It's 18 Degrees Cooler On The Subway Platform Than Outside
Good News for your commute home. We went down to the York Street subway platform this afternoon with our trusty deer thermometer and discovered it's about 18 degrees cooler down there than it is on the open air sidewalks of New York. The thermometer showed a reading of 108 degrees on Jay Street in Brooklyn, and just 90 degrees underground. This shocking turn of events comes just days after we complained about it being around 90 degrees on the subway platform, when it was a chill 88 outside. Perspective!
NY1 Reporter Tours Ice Factory For Journalism, Self-Preservation
Hey, has your face melted off yet? Oh, it has. Sorry, guess that came off as kind of glib. Well, look, there's a solution—just get yourself a job at an ice factory! Alternatively, you could try getting a job as a reporter desperate for a heat wave story on a slow summer Thursday, like the crew over at NY1. They've got the scoop on the guys with the coolest job in town.
How To Beat The Heat On The Sweltering Subway Platform
Yesterday it was over 90 degrees on the subway platforms (and on some subway cars!), and now we're on the cusp of a 100-degree day. Since the MTA isn't going to help us keep cool, let's find another solution—click through for what to do, and what not to do this summer while you're waiting on the train.
Where The F Is The A/C In The Subway System?!
Sometimes heat waves don't quite deliver that overwhelming yearning to melt to your own death on their own, which is where the MTA steps in. Have you entered a non-air conditioned subway car lately? If not, may we direct you to the C line—where we personally have not run into an air-conditioned car all week (we can only imagine what's happening right now on the Franklin Ave. shuttle). We contacted the MTA this morning to find out if they could flip on the cool down switch, and spokesman Kevin Ortiz told us:
Even Hotter Weather On The Way
Welcome to the coolest day of the week! The wind is coming out of the south today and that will bring enough "cool" air from over the ocean to keep today's high right around 90 degrees. The high humidity, however, will make it feel like the mid 90s. Take advantage of the city's cooling centers if you don't have air conditioning.
It's Another Scorching Day, So Cooling Centers Are Open
The heat wave is not letting up, and the city is opening the cooling centers. The Office of Emergency Management says, "Air-conditioned City cooling centers will be open Wednesday as temperatures remain in the 90s. With the heat index expected to climb above 100 later in the week, OEM reminds New Yorkers to take precautions. Stay out of the sun as much as possible. When in the sun, wear sunscreen and a hat to protect your face and head. Remember to check on family and friends as heat can affect people differently. Seniors, young children, and people taking certain medications have a higher risk of heat-related illnesses."
Bloomberg: It's Hot, But "So Far, Con Ed Has Not Screwed Up"
According to Crain's, Mayor Bloomberg was talking about this infernal heat earlier today, and he sees the scalding, steaming glass as half full. True, most New Yorkers who are not lizards will find the high temperatures this week to be unpleasantly BRUTAL. But Bloomberg reportedly looked on the bright (like, "surface of the sun" bright) side and said, "So far, Con Ed has not screwed up." The "so far" qualification is worth noting, because remember last summer? We don't either, but thankfully the Internet does.
Hottest Week Of The Year?
Well, our forecast for the weekend was a bit off. Instead of the upper 80s the mercury reached at least 90 degrees both days. Central Park is now up to five 90 degree days this month. Get ready for more as that number could double in the next week as a heat wave spreads across the country. Still, we're no Oklahoma City, where today will be the 48th consecutive 90 degree day and 28th day over 100 degrees this year.
Heat Advisory In Effect Through Tomorrow
Time for a heat advisory! As expected the high pressure system that brought sunny and dry conditions to the city this weekend is moving east. That's allowing warmer, and much more humid air to move into the area. Today's high will be right around, or just a bit over, 90 degrees. Combine that with dew points in the mid 60s and the heat index will climb to 95 degrees, triggering a heat advisory.
Man Swims In Central Park Reservoir, Refuses To Leave
Reminder: Swimming in the Central Park Reservoir is illegal. This was confirmed in 2004 when two Canadian tourists decided to scale the four-foot fence and take a dip, but, hey, that was seven years ago, so we were due for another incident: a man was removed from the reservoir today by the Fire Department because he refused their requests to get out.
Muggy Weather Is Here, Thunderstorms May Follow
Is everybody enjoying the tropical weather today? As the haze thins, and the air is pretty gunky, today's high should reach the lower 90s for the first time in almost a month. Where's that giant ice cube when you need it?
Steamy Weather Continues Today, Heat Index May Surge Past 100
The heat advisory continues today, as today's expected high of 96 degrees coupled with humidity will make it feel miserable. According to the National Weather Service, "A HEAT ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR NEW YORK CITY WHEN THE COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS AT LEAST 95 DEGREES FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE DAYS...OR 100 DEGREES FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER." And if you need a cooling center, the Office of Emergency Management has a cooling center locator.
Storms And Tornado Watch This Afternoon, Cool And Dry Tomorrow
June's off to a steamy, and possibly stormy, start but a long stretch of mild weather should soon follow. A cold front is dividing the state in two today. Everyone east of, say, Syracuse or Binghamton is basking in a soupy, tropical, air mass. We're looking at a high close to 90 in the city this afternoon. Behind the cold front Buffalo will be lucky to reach 70 today. With the heat and humidity and the big change in air masses we are likely to see afternoon or early evening showers and thunderstorms in the city. Some of those storms could be intense, as the National Weather Service has just issued a tornado watch for NYC, as well as Nassau, Westchester, Rockland, Orange and Putnam Counties until 8 p.m. tonight.
Steamy Weather For Memorial Day (And Manhattanhenge)
Was anyone awoken by the thunder early this Decoration Day? If you slept through it a cute little thunderstorm dropped a bit over a quarter-inch of rain around 7 a.m. That line of storms was the first notice that a cold front is about to pass south through town. With all this humidity we might see another round of storms, hopefully not Manhattanhenge obscuring ones, once the front arrives later in the afternoon. Today's high will be in the sticky upper 80s with an outside chance we'll see the first 90 degree day of the year.
Photos: FDNY's Hottest In 2012 Calendar Of Heroes
Ladies and gentlemen, the calendar you've all been waiting for is on sale, at the Fire Zone store and online: The FDNY Official 2012 Calendar of Heroes, featuring 12 New York City firefighters showing off their fine form against Big Apple backdrops. Ever wonder what a Statue of Liberty tattoo looks like on a bulging bicep? Well, check out Mr. May—and we've got photos of Mr. January and Mr. September, and Mr. December, too.
One Last Heat Wave?
It's a double-double! Thanks to the current heat wave the temperature in Central Park has now reached 90 degrees at least ten times for two straight months. The first time that's happened since 2002. It's highly unlikely but maybe this will be the year for the first ever triple-double!
Same Old Heat and Humidity
Looks like there's a week of lazy, mid-summer weather in store for the next several days. The Bermuda high is in the house. That means hazy, hot and humid conditions. Today's high in the low 90s has an outside chance of being accompanied by a late afternoon shower.
Near Record Heat for Saturday
It's all about the warm front this weekend. The attention whore discontinuity between air masses is going to scream "me me me!" through Sunday afternoon. A large shield of rain precedes the front and may skirt the city early today. More definite is that overcast skies will hold this afternoon's high to the upper 80s. There will a growing chance if a thunderstorm late this afternoon as the front draws closer.
Yo-Yo Weather Through the Weekend
Can you believe it? Yesterday's high was a mere 89 degrees. How disappointing! With a warm front passing through town this morning there shouldn't be a problem returning to 90 today. The heat will be accompanied by increasing clouds and a chance of scattered showers this afternoon. Showers will likely turn to thunderstorms as a cold front approaches this evening. Some of those thunderstorms may be intense.
Triathletes Will REALLY Sweat: Heat Advisory Still In Effect
With the heat index (temperature combined with humidity) expected to be at least 95 today, the heat advisory is still in effect and the city's cooling centers are once again open. Today is also the Nautica Triathlon, which includes a 1.5K swim, a 40K bike portion, and then a 10K run. Contestants start at the West 79th Street Boat Basin in Riverside Park by swimming in the Hudson River to 57th Street and then back to West 79th Street; then they bike to the Bronx and back to 79th Street in Riverside Park. The final leg is the 10K run, exiting the park at West 72nd Street and for a run around the loop in Central Park.
Heat Advisory In Effect Until Sunday 6PM
As we mentioned, it's gonna be HOT this weekend. he National Weather Service has a heat advisory in effect till tomorrow night, 6 p.m.: "A WEAK COLD FRONT MOVES EAST OF THE REGION THIS MORNING...AND ALTHOUGH HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL FALL TODAY...A HOT AIRMASS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE. HUMIDITY LEVELS BEGIN TO RISE TONIGHT...AND HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY." (Heat advisories go into effect when temperature and humidity combines to make it feel at least 95 degrees for two days or more.) Brace yourself for those Con Ed bills! And tomorrow's Nautica Triathlon should be something else.
City Opens Cooling Centers Today, Tomorrow
Because temperatures are expected to be in the 90s today and tomorrow, the city is opening its cooling centers (find them here; here are some tips on beating the heat). Last week, during the heat wave, the NY Times' Ariel Kaminer visited one of the centers, which seem to be populated by regulars and not many people just looking for an air-conditioned sanctuary. And it's questionable whether those most in need—the poor, disabled and elderly—can get to them easily.
Yet Another Hot Day
Last year saw all of seven days reach 90 degrees. If today's forecast holds true July alone will match that mark. Yes, look for lots of sun, a few high clouds to possibly mess with tonight's Manhattanhenge viewing, and a high in the low 90s. The wind is going to shift from westerly to southerly this afternoon, providing some temperature relief - especially east of the city.
Two Straight 100 Degree Days Possible
A little respite in the snow before we jump into the heat. Cooled off? Okay, here are some 100 degree fun facts. Including yesterday, the temperature in Central Park has reached the century mark 56 times since 1870. The earliest in the year it has reached 100 is June 26th and the latest is September 7th. The most popular 100-degree day is July 21st, which has seen that temperature six times. Only three days since 1870 have been warmer than yesterday.
Together We Can Beat Heat AND Break Con Ed Record!
"We're going to use more energy in the next couple of days than we've ever used before in New York City," promises Con Ed spokesman Bob McGee. Because today and tomorrow will be much more humid than the last few brutally hot days, the heat index is expected to rise to 104 degrees, and with offices reopening after the holiday weekend, electricity demand will soar. The record for peak electricity demand was set during the August 2006 heat wave, when we "needed" 13,141 megawatts to "survive." We can beat that by noon.
Another Hot One
Yesterday's heat was proof that the old saying "Yeah, but it's a dry heat" is true. Although the high reached 96 the heat wasn't necessarily overwhelming because the dew points remained in the lower 50s. Those dew points have crept into the lower 60s this morning. Combine the increased humidity with another day above 95 degrees, we've got a heat advisory, an air quality alert, and the city hasopened cooling centers. Take it easy today.
Holiday Heat Wave On the Horizon
Enjoy the mild weather today as the heat will be back with a vengeance this weekend. The temperature will climb to the low 80s this afternoon under clear blue skies. The surface high pressure system that's brought us the very pleasant weather moves eastward, and that's going to bring serious heat to the region. The warm up (and, coincidentally, the Warm Up) begins tomorrow when the high will reach the upper 80s.
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