By Andy Mussoline, AccuWeather.com Senior Meteorologist
July 27,2016; 9:31PM,EDT
A stifling heat wave will remain entrenched across the mid-Atlantic and Northeast much of this week.
In wake of a stormy Monday across the Northeast, the heat will not budge in areas from Washington, D.C., to New York City and Boston as AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures soar into the upper 90s and lower 100s F through this week.
"The heat wave will continue unabated this week," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dave Dombek said.
Crowds gathering for the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia this week will be in the midst of the heat wave. AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures of 95 to 105 are expected during the afternoon hours before they settle into the 85 to 95 range during the late evenings.
This could be one of the longest heat waves, which are defined as three days in a row of reaching 90 or higher, in recent years for some of the major cities along the I-95 corridor.
For instance, New York City's Central Park had a six-day stretch of 90-degree highs in July of 2013. That streak will hold as the city fell just short of 90 on Tuesday, ending it at five days. However, the streak continues for areas surrounding Manhattan for the time being.
However, the streak of 90-degree days in Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. are ongoing. These cities are currently on a six-day streak, except for Philadelphia, with five.
Staying safe during the heat can be achieved by limiting outdoor activity between noon and 5 p.m., drinking plenty of water and seeking shade when possible while outdoors.
While dangerous heat will persist, some in the region will get a brief break from extreme humidity.
"A classic midsummer front will cross the region early this week, ushering in some relief to the excessive humidity, but it will do little to put a dent in the heat," said Dombek.
The interior Northeast will experience a significant drop in humidity by Wednesday, but less humid air will also extend toward the coast to include areas from New York City to Boston.
"However, areas from southern Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia, to northern Virginia will largely miss out on the humidity relief," Dombek said.
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Oppressive humidity will resurge northward across the entire Northeast late this week. Although the humidity will make a strong comeback Thursday and Friday, cooling downpours will develop over parts of the region by the weekend. In some cases, the downpours could help to briefly lower high temperatures by as much as 10-20 degrees.
"Overall, the weather pattern looks to remain a bit warmer than normal well into early August," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dave Samuhel said. "This will not only be across the Northeast, but across much of the country."
Brady R. Childs ·
I
get why northerners are upset that its getting hot, but its like 110+
here in Texas every single day. i also complain about it every day. haha
The title of this article "Dangerous heat wave to persist in northeastern US this week" suggest ive been living dangreously all my life.lol
The title of this article "Dangerous heat wave to persist in northeastern US this week" suggest ive been living dangreously all my life.lol
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Joe Pyles ·
Thats
one way to look at it. Also you have to consider you are aclimated to
that sort of heat. People up here are not. We rarely see 95+ degree
weather all summer let alone a whole week of it. Take time to get use to
that sort of thing.
Brady R. Childs ·
Joe
Pyles yea. I see your point. Also AC is fitted In every building downer
here as some older buildings don't have AC up north. I presume
Michael Manden ·
Joe Pyles In Upstate NY, it's not rare to have days with the temps over 95.
This has been kind of a weird heat wave here: a couple of days in the late 80s or in the low 90's, but then a day that's appreciably cooler (as are the nights following the hot days.)
This has been kind of a weird heat wave here: a couple of days in the late 80s or in the low 90's, but then a day that's appreciably cooler (as are the nights following the hot days.)
Michael Manden ·
Yes, northerners aren't used to the kind of weather you have in your part of Texas.
I understand that there are other parts of the state where the heat is dry.
I've heard that dry heat is more bearable than humid heat.
And to defend northerners, it's the staffers at this site who get melodramatic in their predictions. That's how it is when the media indulge in infortainment.
I mean, a hot spell is mostly going to become dangerous if a person doesn't have common sense, and doesn't take the usual precautions....See More
I understand that there are other parts of the state where the heat is dry.
I've heard that dry heat is more bearable than humid heat.
And to defend northerners, it's the staffers at this site who get melodramatic in their predictions. That's how it is when the media indulge in infortainment.
I mean, a hot spell is mostly going to become dangerous if a person doesn't have common sense, and doesn't take the usual precautions....See More
Can
we attribute this extreme heat dome to that pain in the butt El Nino?
Here in Baltimore are last heatwave similar to this with record
temperatures followed the El Nino influenced Snomegedden Winter of
2009/2010. Though this past Winter wasn't as cold we stil had the record
blizzard.
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