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Elevated Temperatures Expected to Bake The East Today
May 22, 2022
By WeatherBug Meteorologists
Air conditioners are humming as the heat bubble is shifting towards the Eastern Seaboard today. Mother Nature has plans to cool things down though.
High pressure fostering southerly winds will help transport sizzling heat into the Eastern U.S. As a result, temperatures will reach 10 to 30 degrees above the normal for this time of year in many places. Places like Washington, D.C., Baltimore, New York City and Boston will all be at risk for breaking their daily record high temperatures and will see for the first time this season highs in the 90s.
Heat Advisories continue for eastern Pennsylvania to southern New England, including the cities of Philadelphia, Paterson, N.J., Hartford, Conn., Providence, R.I., and Boston.
Meanwhile, the southern Plains and Southeast will also continue to bake in the summer-like heat. High temperatures ranging in the 90s and 100s can be expected from Texas to the Tennessee Valley. There will be not much relief at night as temperatures fall into the 70s and lower 80s.
The record temperature of 91 degrees set at LaGuardia Airport in New York in 1996 is at risk of being tied or broken this afternoon. On Saturday, afternoon temperatures in Worchester, Mass., climbed to 88 degrees which tied the record set in 1975. Meanwhile, temperatures climbed to 94 degrees in Georgetown, Del., tying the previous record set in 1996. Additional records may be tied or broken today across the Northeast.
A cold front will touch off showers and storms today and finally bust the record heat in the East. In its wake, Monday and Tuesday will return to much more tolerable weather with highs in the 60s and 70s.
If you cannot avoid being outdoors, drink plenty of water to stay hydrated, take breaks often, and wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing. This type of heat may lead to heat-related illnesses like heat stroke or heat exhaustion.
It is important to check on those who are considered at a higher risk for heat-related illnesses, such as the elderly, children, and pets. Make sure to increase the intake of water and check the backseat before locking and leaving your vehicle.