US EditionEast Coast braces for prolonged heat wave as temperatures near records
Forecasters say around 600 record highs are in jeopardy as temperatures climb into the mid-90s across the mid-Atlantic and Southeast.
- The eastern United States is facing an unusually long April heat wave, with cities like New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. expecting near-record temperatures.
- Forecasts predict highs around 93°F in Washington, D.C., with extreme heat continuing through the weekend.
- While inland areas are much hotter, coastal regions like the Jersey Shore remain cooler, offering some relief due to ocean breezes.
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New weather pattern puts heat on blast
ATLANTA — A long-lasting weather pattern is poised to blast hot air like a furnace across the eastern United States, with the unusual heat wave threatening to shatter record high temperatures on Wednesday in big cities including New York, Philadelphia…
A long-lasting weather pattern is about to launch hot air like an oven over the east of the United States, and the unusual heat wave threatens to pulverize high-temperature records on Wednesday in large cities, including New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.
Nature blasts eastern US with scorching temperatures
A long-lasting weather pattern is blasting hot air across the eastern United States. The unusual heat wave threatens to shatter record high temperatures Wednesday in cities like New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. Forecasters expect near-record temperatures to last into…
Nature turns up the heat in Eastern US
SEASIDE PARK, N.J. — A long-lasting weather pattern is poised to blast hot air like a furnace across the eastern United States, with the unusual heat wave threatening to shatter record high temperatures Wednesday in big cities including New York,…
High temperatures to blast DC-area Wednesday as heat wave moves through East Coast
Wednesday’s weather calls for fun in the sun. The D.C. area marks its first signs of summer for the year, with a heat wave bringing temperatures up into the 90s. The District is just one of the major cities on the East Coast experiencing a heat wave with hot air blowing through the region, causing record high temperatures. 7News First Alert Meteorologist Eileen Whelan said records at all three major area airports will likely be broken. “Those re…
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