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Heatwave

Monmouth
Schools
More NJ Schools Close Early Due To Extreme Heat (UPDATE) More NJ Schools Close Early Due To Extreme Heat (UPDATE)
More NJ Schools Close Early Due To Extreme Heat (Update) An early-September heatwave is closing schools across the Garden State. With temps expected to near 100 degrees in the first week of the 2023-24 school years, several districts have altered schedules. Below is an updated list of area schools that have shortened in-person classes as of Wednesday evening, Sept. 6: Bridgewater-Raritan: Four-hour session day for Thursday; no after-care programs. Camden: Half-day schedule Thursday. Dover: Early dismissal Thursday. Gloucester Township: Half-day schedule for remainder of the week. Hamilton Township: One session day Thursday and Frida…

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by Cecilia Levine
Prince George's
News
Mother Left Child In Hot Car For Hours In Hyattsville Amid Heatwave In Maryland, Police Say Mother Left Child In Hot Car For Hours In Hyattsville Amid Heatwave In Maryland, Police Say
Mother Left Child In Hot Car For Hours In Hyattsville Amid Heatwave In Maryland, Police Say A 29-year-old Maryland mother is facing charges after leaving her child alone in the car for hours amid the ongoing heatwave throughout the region. With temperatures expected to reach potentially dangerous levels, members of the Hyattsville Police Department were alerted by a Good Samaritan on Friday afternoon when they found a small girl locked alone in a car. The incident was reported in the 3800 block of Oliver Street on Friday, July 28. Upon arrival, officers found a 5-year-old girl locked inside a vehicle with the window cracked, which gave them enough room to reach in and unlock the…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains
Weather
Strong Storms Could Bring Damaging Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes Amid Hottest Air Of Summer Strong Storms Could Bring Damaging Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes Amid Hottest Air Of Summer
Strong Storms Could Bring Damaging Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes Amid Hottest Air Of Summer As the hottest air mass of the season builds, a new round of scattered strong to severe storms will sweep through across the region. Strong thunderstorms will develop around midday Thursday, July 27, and track east during the afternoon and evening, the National Weather Service said.  Some storms could be severe with downpours, large hail, and damaging winds. A brief tornado is also possible, the weather service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued early Thursday morning. Areas in orange in the first image above from AccuWeather.com have the highest …

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by Joe Lombardi
Baltimore
Weather
Storms Heading To DMV Could Bring Tornado, Flooding To Region: National Weather Service Storms Heading To DMV Could Bring Tornado, Flooding To Region: National Weather Service
Storms Heading To DMV Could Bring Tornado, Flooding To Region: National Weather Service Wild weather could be coming to parts of the DMV region on Thursday afternoon. There is a "severe weather outlook" in parts of the area - largely in the northwest parts of Maryland - as winds topping 60mph are expected to roll through, possibly bringing down trees or power lines on Thursday, July 13. A brief, isolated tornado is also possible along and west of I-81, according to the National Weather Service, as well as hail measuring upwards of one inch in diameter. Flash flooding is also possible in parts of the region. High temperatures will get into the upper 80s to mid 90s for mos…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains
Weather
Steamy Stretch Will Be Followed By Round Of Storms, Arrival Of Unsettled Weather Pattern Steamy Stretch Will Be Followed By Round Of Storms, Arrival Of Unsettled Weather Pattern
Steamy Stretch Will Be Followed By Round Of Storms, Arrival Of Unsettled Weather Pattern A steamy stretch marked by hot and humid conditions will be followed by a round of thunderstorms to end the workweek, marking the start of an unsettled weather pattern. Wednesday, Aug. 3 will be sunny with a high temperature of around 90 degrees before it really heats up on Thursday, Aug. 4, and Friday, Aug. 5. Heat index values (the combination of the temperature and humidity) between 95 to 105 degrees are expected on Thursday, and between 95 to 100 on Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Thursday will be mostly sunny will a high temperature in the mid 90s. Clouds will …

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by Joe Lombardi
Washington
Police & Fire
It's Getting Hot In Here: Dog Abandoned In Hagerstown With No Water, Shelter Amid Heat Wave: PD It's Getting Hot In Here: Dog Abandoned In Hagerstown With No Water, Shelter Amid Heat Wave: PD
It's Getting Hot In Here: Dog Abandoned In Hagerstown With No Water, Shelter Amid Heat Wave: PD A woman who intentionally left a dog high and dry - literally - to fend for itself on the side of the road during the recent heatwave in Maryland will face charges for abandoning the pup in Hagerstown, police said. Members of the Hagerstown Police Department received a report of a woman who stopped her car, removed a kennel with a dog inside, and left it on the sidewalk along the 200 block of West Irvin Avenue. She then drove off, leaving the dog behind to fend for itself while temperatures were rising across the region. When officers arrived they said that they could see the dog was in di…

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
Weather
Blast Of Summer-Like Heat Will Be Followed By New Round Of Storms, Shift In Temperatures Blast Of Summer-Like Heat Will Be Followed By New Round Of Storms, Shift In Temperatures
Blast Of Summer-Like Heat Will Be Followed By New Round Of Storms, Shift In Temperatures A brief, summer-like surge of warm air will be followed by a new round of showers and thunderstorms that will lead to another shift in temperatures. Parts of the region could see record temperatures for this time of year on Tuesday, May 31, with the high expected to hit the 90-degree mark in most areas, according to the National Weather Service. With the humidity factored in, the heat index will be around 100 degrees in much of the region. It won't take long for things to cool down, with the overnight low falling into the mid 50s. An unsettled stretch starts on Wednesday, June 1…

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by Joe Lombardi
Baltimore
News
24 Baltimore Schools Don't Have Air Condition As Temps Soar To 95 24 Baltimore Schools Don't Have Air Condition As Temps Soar To 95
24 Baltimore Schools Don't Have Air Condition As Temps Soar To 95 Two dozen Baltimore schools without air conditioning will be feeling the heat as temperatures are expected to reach 95 degrees Tuesday, May 31. The 24 schools that will release students at noon are: Baltimore City College Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove City Springs Elementary/Middle School Collington Square Elementary/Middle School Cross Country Elementary/Middle School Curtis Bay Elementary/Middle School Elementary Middle Alternative Program @ PDC Eutaw-Marshburn Elementary School Franklin Square Elementary/Middle School Furley Elementary School Harlem Park Elementa…

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by Cecilia Levine
Nassau
Weather
Memorial Day Will Bring Big Change In Weather Pattern Followed By New Round Of Storms Memorial Day Will Bring Big Change In Weather Pattern Followed By New Round Of Storms
Memorial Day Will Bring Big Change In Weather Pattern Followed By New Round Of Storms Change is in the air when it comes to weather forecast for the next few days. After a mostly sunny day with comfortable levels of humidity on Sunday, May 29, hot weather will return starting on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30.  That will be followed by a new round of showers and thunderstorms as the calendar flips to June at midweek. Sunday's air temperatures will rise into the upper 70s to lower 80s, but nearshore and inland water temperatures will remain in the mid 50s to lower 60s, the National Weather Service said in a Special Weather Statement issued Sunday morning. …

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by Joe Lombardi
White Plains
Weather
Possible Record-Breaking Temps Will Be Followed By Storms, Big Change In Weather Pattern Possible Record-Breaking Temps Will Be Followed By Storms, Big Change In Weather Pattern
Possible Record-Breaking Temps Will Be Followed By Storms, Big Change In Weather Pattern A topsy-turvy weather pattern will see dramatic shifts in temperatures over the next couple of days triggered by an approaching frontal system accompanied by a new round of showers and thunderstorms. After a long stretch of temperatures at or below normal levels, the mercury will climb into the 90s on Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22, with the potential for possible record-breaking temperatures for this time of the year. "In many areas, the heat and humidity this Saturday and Sunday will bring the hottest conditions since last August," according to AccuWeather.com. After a mostly cloudy…

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by Joe Lombardi
Alexandria
Weather
Record-Setting Temps Bringing The Heat To The Capital Region This Weekend Record-Setting Temps Bringing The Heat To The Capital Region This Weekend
Record-Setting Temps Bringing The Heat To The Capital Region This Weekend Several daily temperature records could be shattered this weekend as August-level heat is expected to slap the Capital Region in May.  Temperatures could reach the 90s for the first time this year in the Washington DC, Baltimore and Sterling/Dulles Airport areas, the National Weather Service says. Record highs that have stood for more than 100 years could also be broke in some areas, AccuWeather says.  Temperatures projections for Saturday, May 21AccuWeather While we're close to the average timeframe for temperatures to reach the 90s, the average first 95-degree day doesn't come until l…

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by David Cifarelli
Somerset
Weather
Dangerous Heat Means Parts Of Northeast Could See Hottest Weekend In Nearly 100 Years Dangerous Heat Means Parts Of Northeast Could See Hottest Weekend In Nearly 100 Years
Dangerous Heat Means Parts Of Northeast Could See Hottest Weekend In Nearly 100 Years The hottest day of the year is almost here, and it's only May. Humidity and strong sunshine could surge temperatures to dangerous levels this weekend, and could break records set nearly a century ago, AccuWeather reports.  Record-setting tempsAccuWeather The western portion of New Jersey and the Greater Philadelphia/Pocono region could hit 100 degrees Saturday, meteorologists say. A record of 95 was set in 1934 in Philadelphia, AccuWeather says. North Jersey and the Jersey Shore could see temperatures hovering around 95. Temps in Central and Western PA will be in the low 90s, "which wo…

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by Cecilia Levine
White Plains
Weather
Round Of Thunderstorms Will Be Followed By Change In Weather Pattern Round Of Thunderstorms Will Be Followed By Change In Weather Pattern
Round Of Thunderstorms Will Be Followed By Change In Weather Pattern Relief from the extreme heat is coming thanks to a round of thunderstorms that will sweep through the region. After temperatures climb to around 90 degrees on another hazy, hot, and humid day on Friday, Aug. 27, scattered thunderstorms will begin to erupt in the mid to late afternoon. The chance for showers and storms will increase overnight and continue through the overnight into Saturday, Aug. 28. Saturday's high temperature will only be in the mid 70s after several days of temperatures near, at, or above 90 degrees. The could be more showers and storms in the morning Saturday, which wi…

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by Joe Lombardi
Dauphin
Lifestyle
Best Places To Beat The Heat In Central PA That Aren't Amusement Parks Best Places To Beat The Heat In Central PA That Aren't Amusement Parks
Best Places To Beat The Heat In Central PA That Aren't Amusement Parks With heatwave after heatwave, the Susquehanna Valley seems to be hotter than ever this year. Most of us want to stay cool and beat the heat but many of us don't want the crowds (or the price tag) of an amusement park or resort hotel. We hear you! Here are some great spots for you to beat the heat in Central Pennsylvania. Adams Littlestown YMCA PoolFacebook Littlestown YMCA Pool Littlestown Community Pool  This YMCA has both indoor and outdoor pools. Not to mention swim classes and multiple slides. Located at: 151 E Lakeview Dr, Littlestown, PA 17340. Boiling Springs PoolFacebook- …

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by Jillian Pikora
Brookfield
News
Scattered Power Outages Affect Thousands In Fairfield County Scattered Power Outages Affect Thousands In Fairfield County
Scattered Power Outages Affect Thousands In Fairfield County Heat-related issued left thousands in Connecticut without power during the peak of this week’s heatwave, officials announced. As of 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 30, Eversource crews were working to repair numerous reported outages that were impacting 5,467 of the company’s 1,285,955 Connecticut customers. 
“We’re aware of the heat-related problem at a substation in Ridgefield affecting 4K customers,” Eversource posted on social media. “Crews are working on restoring power to customers shortly.” The hardest-hit areas included Ridgefield and Stamford, both of which were reporting more than 2,00…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains
News
Hundreds In Westchester Left Without Power During Heatwave Hundreds In Westchester Left Without Power During Heatwave
Hundreds In Westchester Left Without Power During Heatwave The heatwave that has been crushing the East Coast left hundreds in Westchester without power as crews scrambled to make repairs as some systems became overwhelmed. As of Wednesday afternoon, June 30, Con Edison was reporting 13 active outages, which were impacting 556 of the company’s 360,045 customers in Westchester. In total, Con Edison was reporting 177 active outages that were impacting 3,502 of their 3,535,450 customers. The bulk of the outages were reported in Yonkers (338 customers reporting outages), Tarrytown (193), and Yorktown (19). Other outages were reported in Bronxville, Gr…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant
Weather
Strong Storms With Damaging Winds, Lightning Could Cause Power Outages In Region Strong Storms With Damaging Winds, Lightning Could Cause Power Outages In Region
Strong Storms With Damaging Winds, Lightning Could Cause Power Outages In Region A slow-moving cold front will be accompanied by a round of strong to severe thunderstorms that could cause scattered power outages in the region, while also bringing about an end to the heatwave. The time frame for storm activity on Wednesday, June 30 is from the afternoon into the evening.  Storms will be accompanied by damaging wind gusts of up to 50 miles per hour, frequent lightning, locally heavy downpours, and flash flooding. Isolated tornadoes are possible. The storms could cause tree limbs to snap and topple trees onto power lines, causing outages. It will be hazy, hot, and h…

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by Joe Lombardi
Brookfield
Schools
CT Schools Schedule Early Dismissals Due To Extreme Heat CT Schools Schedule Early Dismissals Due To Extreme Heat
CT Schools Schedule Early Dismissals Due To Extreme Heat Some schools in Connecticut will be letting students out of class early on Monday afternoon as the state contends with the first heatwave of the summer. Schools announced schedule changes for Monday, June 7, as the heat index is expected to top 100 degrees with the school year winding down. Students have also been advised to wear light, loose-fitting clothes to help combat the rising temperatures. Among the scheduled early dismissals:  Ashford Public Schools Bozrah Public Schools Bridgeport Public Schools Bullard-Havens Tech. H.S. Canterbury Public Schools Catholic Academy Bridgepo…

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by Zak Failla
Hartford
Weather
Real 'Unofficial Start Of Summer': Here's How Much Warmer It Is Than Over Memorial Day Weekend Real 'Unofficial Start Of Summer': Here's How Much Warmer It Is Than Over Memorial Day Weekend
Real 'Unofficial Start Of Summer': Here's How Much Warmer It Is Than Over Memorial Day Weekend Memorial Day weekend is known as the unofficial start of summer. But that couldn't have been further from the case this year with high temperatures averaging about 20 degrees below normal last weekend. Now, on the first weekend of June, parts of the region, especially farther inland, are on the brink of the first heatwave of 2021. (See the first image above.) A heatwave is defined as three or more straight days with a high temperature of 90 degrees or more. Some spots could see record warmth for this time of year on Sunday, June 6, which will be sunny, with a high temperature in the upper …

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by Joe Lombardi
White Plains
Politics
Isaias: Latimer Blasts Response By Utility, Telecom Companies At Joint State Hearing Isaias: Latimer Blasts Response By Utility, Telecom Companies At Joint State Hearing
Isaias: Latimer Blasts Response By Utility, Telecom Companies At Joint State Hearing Westchester County Executive George Latimer was the latest elected official to come down on utility and telecom companies for their poor response to Tropical Storm Isaias. Latimer spoke this week during a joint Senate and Assembly public hearing on the power and communication failures caused by the winds and rain Isaias brought as it ripped through the East Coast. Latimer made note that the region is still dealing with the fallout of the COVID-19 crisis, and the outages came in the midst of a heatwave that saw temperatures approach 100 degrees. “(This is) outrageous in any time, but today,…

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by Zak Failla
Litchfield
Weather
Stormy Stretch Will Lead To Gradual Drop In Temperatures, Less Humidity Stormy Stretch Will Lead To Gradual Drop In Temperatures, Less Humidity
Stormy Stretch Will Lead To Gradual Drop In Temperatures, Less Humidity A cold front slowly moving through the region will bring thunderstorms and showers, leading to a gradual reduction in temperatures after several days of dangerous heat. Scattered thunderstorms and showers that could be accompanied by heavy downpours will arrive in the region Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 12, starting a stretch of stormy weather. After patchy morning fog to start the day Wednesday, the chance for thunderstorms and showers starts at around 3 p.m. and continues through the afternoon and into the evening, up until around 9 p.m. The high temperature Wednesday will be in the upper 8…

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by Joe Lombardi
Litchfield
Weather
Thunderstorms, Showers Will Lead To Relief From Dangerous Heat Thunderstorms, Showers Will Lead To Relief From Dangerous Heat
Thunderstorms, Showers Will Lead To Relief From Dangerous Heat Eager to get relief from the dangerous heat? You won't have to wait long. A slow-moving cold front will start to move in on Wednesday, Aug. 12, bringing with it scattered thunderstorms and showers that could be accompanied by heavy downpours.  After patchy morning fog to start the day Wednesday, the chance for thunderstorms and showers starts at around 9 a.m. and continues through the afternoon and into the evening. There will be more clouds than sun during the day Wednesday, and that, coupled with the showers and storm activity, could keep the high temperature Wednesday in the upper…

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by Joe Lombardi
Cliffside Park-Edgewater
Schools
Bergen County Schools Announce Early Dismissals Due To Heat Bergen County Schools Announce Early Dismissals Due To Heat
Bergen County Schools Announce Early Dismissals Due To Heat With temperatures in the high-90s Monday, some schools across Bergen and Passaic counties will be letting students out early. CLICK HERE FOR UPDATED LIST

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack
Weather
Hazy, Hot, Humid: Record High Temps Expected For Father's Day, Monday Hazy, Hot, Humid: Record High Temps Expected For Father's Day, Monday
Hazy, Hot, Humid: Record High Temps Expected For Father's Day, Monday Start drinking that water now: Some of summer's hottest days are coming to the Northeast this weekend and early next week. Temperatures in Bergen and Passaic counties are expected to be in the mid-to-high 90s on Father's Day and Monday with high humidity levels, too, AccuWeather.com says. Sunday will be in the mid-90s and Monday is expected to break 95, challenging the record high of 95 set in 1929 in New York City. "The worst day of the heat in New England and the upper part of the mid-Atlantic is likely to be on Monday, while temperatures ramp up on Sunday," AccuWeather Senior …

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by Cecilia Levine