The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory until 8 tonight, with the heat index expected to hit 100 in the city.
Cooling centers are open across the city, including today, though the options are limited with the usual Sunday closure of the Tompkins Square and Ottendorfer library branches. You can find cooling centers via this link. (Most of the options are for senior residents.)
There are also 45 NYC public schools open today for residents, though the closest to the East Village are on Division and Monroe streets. Find the list here.
A city news bulletin notes: "New Yorkers should also take advantage of additional cool options such as museums, movie theaters, coffee shops, or a neighbor, friend, or family member's home."
Another viable option is a shopping trip to Key Food on Avenue A and Fourth Street, where the temps seem to be in the single digits.
Meanwhile, thunderstorms may happen later this afternoon and early evening...
Some relief is on the way...Good Morning! Another day of heat and humidity and afternoon strong to severe thunderstorms for the entire area. Stay weather aware today, and check https://t.co/wTqdsomHTB for updates throughout the day. #NYWx #CTWx #NJWx pic.twitter.com/rtC8wYPvso
— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) June 23, 2024
Heat wave day #4 in NYC (longer in suburbs!) as heat, humidity & haze hold. Many weather alerts in place related to heat, air quality, & rip current risk but relief is coming! Front brings strong to severe storms second half of Sun. & leaves behind comfier conditions Mon. @abc7ny pic.twitter.com/lyI6kU9LLh
— Dani Beckstrom (@danibeckstrom) June 23, 2024
