Record-breaking heat across the Northeast and Midwest Saturday will continue Sunday and extend into next week.
Newark, New Jersey, set a record Saturday with a high of 95 degrees. Washington, D.C., hit a record of 92 degrees and Bridgeport, Connecticut, tied its record of 86 degrees.A thunderstorm moves across the Hudson River from New Jersey over midtown Manhattan, June 4, 2021, as seen from Hoboken, New Jersey.
As of Sunday morning, strong storms are still moving across parts of the south and northern Plains. More record-high temperatures are possible from Minnesota to New Hampshire., the first heat wave of the season may be possible in Boston, Newark, New Jersey and Washington, D.C.Temperatures will be in the 90s through Tuesday, with cooler air moving in by Wednesday providing much needed relief from the heat and also breaking the heatwave.
Over the next few days, strong storms will move across the South bringing heavy downpours and flash flooding. Some areas may get up to 3-6 inches of rainfall through Tuesday. Out West, fire danger continues throughout this week with critical, elevated fire risk over parts of California, Nevada, Utah, Oregon, New Mexico and Arizona.
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