NYC Weather: Heat, Thunderstorms, A Chance Of Wildfire Smoke

NEW YORK CITY — Call it the trifecta of extreme weather that recently hit New York City: heat, thunderstorms and hazy, wildfire smoke-tinged skies.

All three could return to the city Tuesday, according to forecasters.

High temperatures will reach 91 degrees during the day, the National Weather Service forecast states. At night, there's a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms that could carry over into Wednesday.

And wildfire smoke from out West is wafting over the country toward the East Coast, according to satellite imagery. New York City is not under an air quality alert, as of Tuesday morning, but that's not the case for Connecticut just to the north.

"Fine particulates from the departing wildfire smoke plume have been slow to disperse and unhealthy levels are expected to persist
throughout the day," the alert states. "An air quality action day means that particulate matter within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards."

New Yorkers last week were greeted by eerie, apocalyptic skies filled with smoke from wildfires from Northern California to Southwest Canada. The sun shone blood-red and the skyline appeared as if covered in a sooty fog.

Hazy skies could return Tuesday, NBC4 reported.

This story will be updated if the city is placed under an air quality alert.

The full National Weather Service forecast is:

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.