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NYC Weather: Severe Storms Threaten Sweltering City
A hazardous weather outlook for Wednesday warns of more extreme heat and storms starting in the afternoon.
NEW YORK, NY — Another day of sweltering heat and storms is in the forecast for Wednesday.
The National Weather Service has put out a heat advisory for the second time this week for all five boroughs. The heat index, which accounts for humidity, could make it feel as hot as 95 degrees, forecasters warned. It will last until 8 p.m. on Thursday.
The heat wave could also bring in severe thunderstorms later in the day. The National Weather Service put out a hazardous weather outlook for most areas in Connecticut and Westchester surrounding New York City and warned that storms could hit the city as well.
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The biggest threat will be damaging winds, forecasters said. The storms are set to start around 3 p.m., but there is a chance of rain throughout the morning, too.
Here's a look at the forecast for the day:
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9 a.m. Partly cloudy with a high of 78 degrees and 15 percent chance of rain.
10 a.m. Partly cloudy with a high of 79 degrees and 15 percent chance of rain.
11 a.m. Partly cloudy with a high of 84 degrees and 15 percent chance of rain.
12 p.m. Mostly cloudy with a high of 85 degrees and 15 percent chance of rain.
1 p.m. Mostly cloudy with a high of 87 degrees and 15 percent chance of rain.
2 p.m. Mostly cloudy with a high of 88 degrees and 25 percent chance of rain.
3 p.m. Isolated thunderstorms with a high of 88 degrees and a 30 percent chance of rain.
4 p.m. Scattered thunderstorms with a high of 88 degrees and a 35 percent chance of rain.
5 p.m. Scattered thunderstorms with a high of 89 degrees and a 35 percent chance of rain.
6 p.m. Scattered thunderstorms with a high of 89 degrees and a 35 percent chance of rain.
7 p.m. Scattered thunderstorms with a high of 87 degrees and a 45 percent chance of rain.
8 p.m. Scattered thunderstorms with a high of 84 degrees and a 40 percent chance of rain.
9 p.m. Isolated thunderstorms with a high of 82 degrees and a 30 percent chance of rain.
10 p.m. Partly cloudy with a high of 81 degrees and a 25 percent chance of rain.
11 p.m. Partly cloudy with a high of 80 degrees and a 15 percent chance of rain.
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