HEAT ALERT: Heat advisory in effect through Tuesday; stray storms possible

News 12 Storm Watch Team meteorologist Sam Augeri says hot and humid conditions continue before some rain cools us down.

News 12 Staff

Aug 8, 2022, 9:19 AM

Updated 619 days ago

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WHAT'S NEW: Today is the hottest day of the week.  Today is the third consecutive morning that the warmest low temperature record was broken at Islip, as the temperature never dipped below 76 degrees at night. This breaks the old record from 2013. Heat Advisory and dangerous rip currents continue through tomorrow. Feels like temperatures in the upper 90s to low 100s this afternoon.
WHAT'S NEXT: Ragweed allergies are peaking this week and next. Showers and storms arrive after 4 p.m. today, lasting through tomorrow with clouds through much of Thursday. There will not be enough rain to end the drought. Pleasantly less humid weather arrives heading into the weekend.
News 12 Storm Watch Team meteorologist Sam Augeri says hot and humid conditions continue before some rain cools us down. 
OVERNIGHT: Mostly clear, warm, and muggy. Lows near 75 with southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Sunrise: 5:57.
TUESDAY: Mostly sunny, hot, and humid. Chance for a few late day pop up showers and storms. Highs near 90. Lows near 74. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Sunset: 7:58.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Chance for an early storm then partly cloudy, warm, and muggy. Lows near 74. West to north wind 5 to 10 mph.
WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny with the chance of a shower or storm, mainly late in the day into Wednesday night. Highs near 85. Lows near 72.
THURSDAY: Partly sunny with the chance of showers and storms. Not as hot or humid with highs near 83. Lows near 68.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny and nice. Breezy northwest winds. Highs near 81. Lows near 66.



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