Brace for blistering heat as US girds for 4th of July weekend
TL;DR
A dangerous heatwave blankets much of the central and eastern US ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, with temperatures of 95–105°F and humidity driving heat indices to 100–115°F; the National Weather Service warns of widespread, prolonged heat through Friday and into the holiday weekend, NYC records 100°F for the first time since 2012, and officials deploy cooling centers while urging energy conservation as the grid faces strain.
- Brutal heatwave scorches eastern US ahead of Fourth of July weekend The Guardian
- Punishing heat wave peaks as East Coast readies for sweltering July 4 weekend CNN
- Live updates: Central Park hits 100 degrees as intensifying heat wave chokes NYC area NBC New York
- Live updates: Hottest weather on record possible as DC area prepares for July 4 NBC4 Washington
- Extreme heat dome sizzles NYC, Philadelphia, Boston, DC into July Fourth weekend The Weather Channel
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