Northeast Braces for 90-95 Degree Heat as Humid Air Mass Turns East Coast Sultry

1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 10

Thursday and Friday are expected to bring 90-95 degree highs across much of the East Coast as heat that baked the central United States shifts into the Northeast.
A thick air mass behind a warm front is driving the discomfort, trapping tropical moisture and making conditions feel hotter by limiting the body’s ability to cool naturally.
Near-record temperatures are possible in some areas, federal forecasters said, even if the episode falls short of the 100-degree extremes typically associated with the most severe heat.
Storms could eventually break up the heat, but the setup already echoes the region’s unusual mid-April run of 90-degree days—this time with heavier humidity.

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Beyond temporary warnings, what permanent changes must East Coast cities make to survive increasingly 'sultry' summers?

With humidity making 90°F feel like 100°F, are traditional temperature warnings now obsolete for protecting public health?

As summer heatwaves intensify, why is the global system for predicting them reportedly at risk of being dismantled?

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