Temps To Hit 95 In Bergen County: See When Heat Wave Ends

NORTH JERSEY, NJ — A heat advisory is in effect for Bergen County through Friday at 8 p.m., and may be extended due to extreme heat.

"The peak of the heat wave is expected Thursday and Friday with heat indices reaching 95 to around 103 during the afternoon hours," the NWS said. "Heat indices will be more marginal for Saturday, and peak around or just over 95."

So when will the heat wave end? Not in the next week. The National Weather Service expects highs range between 88 and 93 through next Wednesday.

Because of the heat, the county of Bergen has opened the Darlington County Lake for daily swimming. Anyone can use the lake for a fee, but there are lower rates for Bergen County residents (information is here).

The county has also opened four cooling centers from 9 a.m. through 6 p.m., through Friday. Find out more about that here.

"A Heat Advisory is issued when the combination of heat and humidity is expected to make it feel like it is 95 to 99 degrees for two or more consecutive days, or 100 to 104 degrees for any length of time," the NWS notes. "Seniors and those with chronic health problems or mental health
conditions are at an increased risk."

Get Updates With These Links

Forecasting weather is an imperfect science, so it's best to be prepared and check the most up-to-date numbers:

• Keep an eye on the radar here.
• See a current map of all watches and warnings in New Jersey here.

See the updated NWS forecasts, watches, and warnings for North Jersey:

• Bergen County here
• Essex County here
• Hudson County here

What about the rivers? This NWS map of the United States will show the potential for flooding.

Come back to Patch for updates.