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Unprecedented April Heatwave Hits Eastern U.S. Cities
4/16/2026
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- The eastern United States is experiencing an unusual heatwave with record-high temperatures forecast in New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.
- Forecasters project 93 degrees in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.
- Similar temperatures continue into the weekend.
- Coastal areas may feel relief from cooler breezes, while inland zones endure the heat.
- Meteorologists say this April duration is rare and challenges regional records.
