Dangerous heat will have New Yorkers sweltering today but the hot, humid weather fuels a line of severe storms that are set to hit just in time to disrupt the evening work commute

Extreme heat and humidity, as well as the threat for severe storms, are expected Friday in NYC. Here's what you need to know.

A heat advisory is in effect for City through Friday evening, with temperatures expected to rise sharply in the afternoon as forecasters warn a combination of heat and humidity could make it feel as hot as 105 degrees in parts of the city.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island residents face a dangerous combination of intense heat and potential severe thunderstorms on Friday, with the National Weather Service issuing heat advisories and warning of possible damaging wind gusts.

Dangerous heat, as well as the threat of severe weather, is expected to make a triumphant return to NYC. Here's what you can expect on Friday.

The heat and humidity build Thursday into Friday, and some areas could flirt with heat warning criteria by Friday afternoon.

Sweltering and "dangerous" heat with indices surpassing 100 degrees Fahrenheit across parts of nine states has prompted the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue warnings for millions of Americans. Newsweek has reached out to NWS for comment via email on Thursday.

With a heat advisory in effect for much of the day, New Yorkers should consider limiting any strenuous activity outside. The National Weather Service (NWS) warns that these conditions lead to an increased risk of heat-related illnesses, like heat stroke.

Two people died in New Jersey after their car was swept into a brook. Public transit was largely running normally a day after the subway system flooded in New York. Officials warned aging infrastructure remained susceptible to extreme weather.

Forecasters warned that seniors and those with chronic health problems faced increased heat risk. Meanwhile, a disturbance was swirling in the Gulf.

A heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 1:34 p.m. valid for Sunday between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. for Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Cayuga, Oswego, Genesee ...