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New York Region Braces for Record-Breaking Heat Wave

4/13/2026

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  • The New York region will set more than 150 temperature records this week.
  • Starting Monday, highs may reach near 80 degrees and rise to 90 by Wednesday, exceeding the April 15, 1941 record of 87.
  • The National Weather Service warns of elevated wildfire risk from gusty winds and high temperatures.
  • The Climate Prediction Center forecasts above-normal East Coast temperatures through April, with New Jersey up to 30 degrees above normal.