NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) -- Dangerously hot temperatures overtook the New York City area Thursday and will stick around for days in what's forecast to be the city's first heat wave of the season.
Highs will cross the 90-degree mark on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, meeting the criteria for an official heat wave, according to AccuWeather.
The National Weather Service issued an Excessive Heat Warning until at least 9 p.m. Friday for all five boroughs and the North Jersey suburbs, while a Heat Advisory covers the rest of the Tri-State area during that time.
It's the first Excessive Heat Warning that's been issued for the city in nearly two years, according to NYC Emergency Management Commissioner Zachary Iscol, who said Thursday that a "combination of elevated temperatures and potent humidity" will create life-threatening conditions for New Yorkers.
An Air Quality Alert was also issued for all five boroughs, Long Island, Westchester and Rockland through at least Thursday.
Thursday's high hit 91 degrees in Central Park, but RealFeel temps cracked 100, according to AccuWeather. A humid and partly sunny day could give way to late-day storms with heavy downpours and gusty winds.
Thursday night will be uncomfortably warm and steamy before the high skyrockets to 95 on a humid Friday. RealFeels could surpass 105 on Friday afternoon as the hazy sun blazes above.
Saturday is forecast to be hot, humid and partly cloudy with a couple of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon that could be severe at times. The high will be 92.
Mayor Eric Adams said 500 cooling centers are open citywide into the weekend, and he urged New Yorkers to visit NYC.gov/beattheheat or call 311 to find ways to stay cool. He said people should check on the vulnerable and make sure their pets are hydrated.
"Heat kills more New Yorkers every year than any other kind of extreme weather event," Adams said at a news conference Thursday.
Many city and state swimming facilities have extended pool hours, as have beaches on Long Island.
The city has issued a Code Red Alert to provide shelter to anyone experiencing homelessness.
Con Edison is monitoring what's expected to be the heaviest load on the grid this year in an effort to avoid power outages.
The extreme heat and humidity will finally drop on Sunday, when the high will be 83. It looks cooler for next week too.
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