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Yahoo
12 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Dangerous heat wave set to hit NY: Temps could feel like 105 degrees
New Yorkers should prepare for the first significant heat wave of the year to land in the Empire state next week, according to AccuWeather and National Weather Service meteorologists. The heat wave is expected to grip New York beginning this weekend, with forecasters predicting highs in the low to mid-90s in most of New York lasting through at least Tuesday. The system is already underway, moving across the Midwest and plains, and is expected to expand and move into New York soon, said Weather Service Meteorologist Heather Kenyon. Heat index values - which combines the high humidity and air temperature - are expected to exceed 100 degrees, making the excessive heat feel even hotter. The temperature will start to rise over the weekend - with a predicted high in the upper 80s on Saturday and surpassing 90 on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, said Weather Service Meteorologist Steve Welch. On Wednesday, the high is predicted to drop back to the low 80s. As of Friday, the hottest day of the trio appears it will land on Monday - with a predicted high of 96 degrees, said Weather Service Meteorologist Heather Kenyon. What experts advise: What's the best temperature to set your AC to this summer? Both Sunday and Monday could see a heat index above 100 in upstate New York, with it potentially feeling like 105 degrees on Monday. That day, Kenyon said, New Yorkers will need to decrease the amount of time they are outside. Tuesday is predicted to feel less humid, but that could change as the forecast may shift. Yes. Some places in upstate New York could break records. In Rochester, for example, Sunday's record high of 93 was reached three times - in 2022, 1988 and 1957. Monday's record high of 95 was set in 1888 and Tuesday's record high of 96 was set in 1949, according to the Weather Service. The predicted highs on those three days are 93, 96 and 91, respectfully. If the mercury does rise above 90, it will be the first time for 2025 in Rochester, forecasters said. To date, the warmest day of the year in Rochester was on June 4, when the temperature reached 88 degrees, recorded by the Weather Service at the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport. The second warmest day of 2025 was April 29, when the high reached 84 degrees, according to the Weather Service. Outdoor events and work: Construction, sports and other outdoor activities may be disrupted or pose health risks. Vulnerable populations: Older adults, children and outdoor workers are especially at risk. Pets: Avoid walking pets during peak heat; hot pavement can cause burns. Check on neighbors, especially the elderly and those without air conditioning. Stay hydrated and avoid prolonged outdoor activity during the afternoon hours. 'Starting this weekend, it will be dangerously hot in many, many parts of our state,' Gov. Kathy Hochul said at a Friday morning news conference about the pending extreme heat. 'I know New Yorkers are tough – we like to think we're really tough – but this is not your run-of-the-mill hot summer week.' With the heat index expecting to surpass 100 degrees is rather unusual - but not unheard of - in New York. But given the recent moderate temperature throughout New York, 'this is going to be a real shock to the system.' "I cannot stress this enough," Hochul said. "Extreme heat can be deadly." Stay safe and stay indoors whenever possible during such extreme heat, she said. More than 55,000 utility workers are on standby throughout the state in the case of weather-related power outages, she said. State employees will also be on modified schedules, and Hochul during the news conference encouraged private business owners to be mindful of employees who work outdoors. For Primary Day - which is Tuesday, June 24 – the high is predicted to reach the low 90s. Hochul is encouraging residents to take advantage of early voting – where available - before the extreme heat kicks in. This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Dangerous heat wave set to hit NY: Temps could feel like 105 degrees
Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Will Rochester schools close due to the heat wave? Here's what we know
Several Wayne County school districts have already altered their planned school days next week - including canceling classes altogether - due to the heat wave expected to hit New York in the next few days. School officials across the Rochester region will be monitoring the weather closely as the heat wave prepares to bring elevated heat and humidity - with a "feels like" heat index surpassing 100 - to the Rochester region early next week. Among them - Lyons Central School District has canceled classes at Lyons Elementary for Monday and Tuesday due to the expected heat, according to district officials. Wayne Central School District has also adjusted school days for elementary and middle school students on Monday and Tuesday, reducing both days from full days to half days. Batavia Central School District in Genesee County has also reduced the length of the school day on Monday and Tuesday for children in the district's primary, intermediate and middle schools due to the predicted extreme heat. The last day of classes for the year for many districts lands between Tuesday, June 24 and Thursday, June 26. Each school district in the Rochester region makes its own decision about closing due to extreme weather. Unlike in the winter — when the Monroe County Department of Public Health provides guidelines to help schools determine how cold is too cold to hold classes — there is no similar guidance in place for extreme heat. The temperature will start to rise over the weekend - with a predicted high in the upper 80s on Saturday and surpassing 90 on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, said Steve Welch, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Buffalo. On Wednesday, the high is predicted to drop back to the low 80s. As of Friday, the hottest day of the trio appears it will land on Monday - with a predicted high of 96 degrees, said Weather Service Meteorologist Heather Kenyon. Both Sunday and Monday could see a heat index above 100 in upstate New York, with it potentially feeling like 105 degrees on Monday. That day, Kenyon said, New Yorkers will need to decrease the amount of time they are outside. Tuesday is predicted to feel less humid, but that could change as the forecast may shift. If the mercury does rise above 90, it will be the first time for 2025 in Rochester, forecasters said. To date, the warmest day of the year in Rochester was on June 4, when the high reached 88 degrees, according to the Weather Service. The second warmest day was April 29, when the high reached 84 degrees at the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport. Sunday's record high of 93 was reached three times - in 2022, 1988 and 1957, Monday's record high of 95 was set in 1888 and Tuesday's record high of 96 was set in 1949, according to the Weather Service. This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Will Rochester NY schools close due to the heat wave? What we know
CBS News
2 days ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Hurricane Erick makes landfall in Mexico's western Oaxaca as Category 3 storm that could bring "life-threatening" flooding
Hurricane Erick — the fifth named storm of the 2025 Eastern Pacific hurricane season — made landfall as a Category 3 storm in southern Mexico's Oaxaca on Thursday, the National Hurricane Center said shortly after 7:30 a.m. ET. Despite the downgrade from Category 4, the hurricane center has warned that the storm's strong winds and rain are expected to cause "life-threatening flooding and mudslides." Earlier Thursday, Erick had grown to "an extremely dangerous" Category 4 with 140 mph winds after undergoing rapid intensification. It made landfall in the western part of Oaxaca, just east of Punta Maldonado, with sustained winds nearly 125 mph and higher gusts. Those hurricane-force winds extend 25 miles from its center, with tropical storm-force winds extending up to 90 miles. Erick is the first major hurricane of the Eastern Pacific hurricane season, which runs from May 15 to Nov. 30. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. Major Hurricane #Erick makes landfall in extreme western Oaxaca, Mexico just east of Punta Maldonado. The estimated maximum sustained winds are near 125 mph (205 km/h). Visit for details. — NHC Pacific (@NHC_Pacific) June 19, 2025 "Erick is expected to rapidly weaken over the mountains of Mexico," the hurricane center said after it made landfall, "and the system is likely to dissipate tonight or early Friday." According to NOAA's National Weather Service, Category 3 hurricanes with this wind strength can cause "devastating damage," and can lead to power outages lasting several days to weeks. A hurricane warning is in effect for Acapulco to Puerto Angel and a watch has been issued from west of Acapulco to Tecpan de Galeana. Erick's categorization on the Saffir-Simpson scale only accounts for wind, and not the elements that tend to be the most deadly in cyclones. "Water hazards — storm surge and inland flooding — have historically been the leading causes of loss of life during hurricanes," NOAA warns. "Hurricanes can also bring strong winds, tornadoes, rough surf, and rip currents." Erick is forecast to produce between 8 to 12 inches of rain, with maximum totals of 16 inches across the states of Oaxaca and Guerrero, the National Hurricane Center said, leading to "life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in areas of steep terrain." Chiapas, Michoacan, Colima and Jalisco are expected to see between 2 and 4 inches of rain. "Dangerous, life-threatening" storm surge, which is a rise in sea level during the storm, is also expected to create coastal flooding near and to the west of where the center of the storm hits land," the center said, and be accompanied by "large and destructive waves." Acapulco, an area that was devastated by Hurricane Otis in October 2023, is among the areas facing impacts. Otis hit the city as a Category 5 and left dozens of people dead after its wind speeds increased by 115 mph in a single day — the second-fastest recorded rate in modern times, according to the National Hurricane Center. "We are left with nothing," one woman said. "Everything is damaged."
New York Times
13-06-2025
- Climate
- New York Times
Alaska Weather Office Issues First Heat Warning
The National Weather Service issued its first-ever heat advisory in Alaska on Friday. The advisory, a warning to the public of warm weather expected in the Fairbanks area on Sunday, is the first in a state known for glaciers and fjords — but it's not because forecasters are expecting records to be shattered. It's just the first because the option to issue one is new. Ciara Santiago, a forecaster with the Weather Service office in Fairbanks, said that in the past, the agency had issued 'special weather statements' to alert residents in Alaska to warm weather. It's a catchall term the Weather Service uses for a variety of weather, including heat events. This month, the Weather Service adopted the 'heat advisory' language for unseasonably warm weather to provide clearer messaging. A forecast high of 85 on Sunday in Fairbanks is the first opportunity the agency has had to use it. (It's far short of the record high for the date there: 96 degrees, set in 1969.) 85 degrees feels hot in Alaska, where air-conditioning is scarce. The heat is coming to this part of Alaska because of high pressure building into the region. Fairbanks is also expected to reach 85 degrees on Monday and Tuesday, and the Weather Service was likely to issue advisories for those days too. Ms. Santiago said that 85 degrees might not seem especially hot to someone living in, say, Texas, where she grew up, but it's very warm for people in Alaska, where highs in June are typically in the 70s and most homes and buildings don't have air-conditioning. This spring, Alaska has experienced unusually cool weather; it wasn't until Wednesday that Fairbanks reached 70 degrees for the first time. 'This is another reason why it was so important for us to issue this heat advisory,' Ms. Santiago said. 'It really hits home that this new weather pattern shift is a stark difference to what we were experiencing in the last couple of weeks.' The Weather Service office in Fairbanks also issued a flood watch from Friday to Tuesday for the North Slope, a region north of Fairbanks, warning that the rapid melting of snow could cause ice jams in rivers. 'These jams can cause sudden and severe rises in water levels, posing a significant threat to roads or other infrastructure near the affected waterways,' the Weather Service said.
Bloomberg
13-06-2025
- Climate
- Bloomberg
Floods Kill 78 People in South Africa After Record Rainfall
By and Matthew Hill Save Floods killed at least 78 people after record rainfall in South Africa's impoverished Eastern Cape province. On June 9, a winter storm dropped 129 millimeters (5.1 inches) of rain on the town of Mthatha, close to Nelson Mandela's burial site, nearly doubling the previous record, according to preliminary data from the South African Weather Service. Elliot weather station recorded 160 millimeters, about four times the previous high in 1997.
