Heat Advisory Issued For Start Of Work Week In The Hudson Valley

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The National Weather Service has already issued a heat advisory for Monday and Tuesday in Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties.

The mid-Hudson region is already under a heat advisory for Sunday.

A Heat Advisory is issued when the combination of heat and humidity is expected to make it feel like it is 95 to 99 degrees for two or more consecutive days, or 100 to 104 degrees for any length of time.

Seniors and those with chronic health problems or mental health conditions are at an increased risk. Homes without air conditioning can be much hotter than outdoor temperatures.

Use air conditioning to stay cool at home or go to a place that has air conditioning. Check on vulnerable friends, family members and neighbors.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! In cases of heat stroke call 9 1 1.

Heat and humidity are forecast to build into the Northeast as a Bermuda high-pressure system strengthens over the Atlantic Ocean and ushers continuous southerly winds up the East Coast, the NWS predicts. Even though it will be incomparable to the heat wave across the Northwest, a few daily high temperature records could be set. High temperatures 10-15 degrees above average are forecast.

High temperatures are forecast to soar 20-30+ degrees above average in Washington and Oregon, including highly populated areas west of the Cascade Mountains. Highs well into the triple digits will significantly increase the threat of heat-related illnesses.

Throughout the central U.S., flash flooding remains the biggest concern, as multiple days of heavy rain has led to saturated soil across a large area between Oklahoma and Lower Michigan.

Here's a look at the next five days in Rockland County from the NWS:

• Sunday-Mostly cloudy late this morning, then becoming mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values in the mid 90s.
• Sunday night-Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. Chance of rain 20 percent.
• Monday-Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 102.
• Monday Night-Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
• Tuesday-Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 103.
• Tuesday Night-Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
• Wednesday-Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values in the upper 90s.
• Wednesday Night-Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
• Thursday-Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
• Thursday Night-Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.