The Big Apple is ablazin’.
A heat wave is set to grip the New York area this week as temperatures soar — with real-feel temps expected to top 100 degrees on Tuesday, meteorologists said.
“Tomorrow the highs look like they will be in the upper 90s. You add the humidity to it, and it will be feeling about 103 degrees. Tomorrow is definitely going to be the hottest,” Fox Weather Meteorologist Samantha Thomas told The Post on Monday.
“It’s going to just feel gross with the humidity no matter what the temperature is,” Thomas added.
The thermometer may reach a tipping point of 99 degrees in the Big Apple on Tuesday, matching a record set 44 years ago on July 16, 1980, Fox Weather meteorologist Cody Braud told The Post on Sunday.
Temperatures will remain high in the upper 90s or low 100s in the tri-state area through at least Thursday when a cold front is expected to move into the region, causing temperatures to drop to the mid-to-low 80s just ahead of the weekend, Thomas said.
The looming heat and humidity also usher in the possibility of thunderstorms, according to Thomas, who said the likeliness of storms hitting the region will increase as the week progresses and the cold front approaches.
Heat advisories and warnings are currently in place across the tri-state area.
Mayor Eric Adams on Monday warned New Yorkers to “not underestimate the heat,” and urged residents to take advantage of the city’s cooling centers and pools, some of which have extended their hours to help New Yorkers beat the heat.
Adams said he is in communication with the city’s utility partners, including Con Edison and PSEG Long Island, and urged residents to try and minimize electricity use to avoid blackouts.
“The system can be stressed, and when temperatures rise, we urge New Yorkers to be mindful of their energy consumption,” Adams said.
“We’ll walk the walk, too, with more than 600 city buildings reducing energy consumption to ease pressure on our grid, the equivalent of powering down 12 Empire State buildings.”
The MTA is also taking steps to ensure riders are comfortable amid the heatwave, officials said Monday.
“At the MTA, we are no stranger to extreme weather preparations, whether it’s snow, rain, or extreme heat. Our game plan is the same – keep employees and riders safe while providing great service,” MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said.
“The Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North are also going to have all air-conditioned waiting rooms open for everybody to come and cool off if that is convenient for them,” Lieber added.
If temperatures remain above average through Tuesday, as predicted, it will mark the third heat wave of the summer for New Yorkers, according to the Fox Forecast Center.
