Excessive heat warning for New York City region

Heat wave concerns

Con Edison is asking New Yorkers to conserve energy to avoid a power outage during one of the hottest days of the year.

NEW YORK - As Meteorologist Mike Woods has been telling us, we’re expecting to reach the highest temperatures in New York City this year on Wednesday during this latest heatwave. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning.

At the same time, Con Edison is asking everyone to conserve energy to prevent possible power outages.

300,000 customers in Western Queens, the Upper West Side , and the Upper East Side, including Yorkville, East Harlem, and Carnegie Hill are being asked to conserve power.

The utility would like customers to reduce usage by 5% so the company can meet the demand and give crews time to make any emergency repairs.

What you can do:

Don’t use energy-intensive appliances like washers, dryers, microwaves.
Keep your air conditioner at a higher temperature.
If you have several air conditioning units, only use one.

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Weather Forecast

Meteorologist Mike Woods says we're going up to 96 degrees for a high but it will feel even hotter! Drink plenty of water, avoid caffeine, and limit outdoor activities.

Scattered storms will approach the region from the northwest late in the afternoon and into the evening. The storms will bring in cooler temperatures and the end of the heatwave.

Thursday's forecast calls for cloudy skies with showers and storms and a high of 84 degrees.

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