Extreme heat returns to the tri-state area with a vengeance Friday, pumping feels-like temperatures near 110 degrees in parts of New Jersey as the New York City metro area braces for afternoon humidity-fueled storms.

A combination of high heat, poor air quality, and the threat of severe thunderstorms is bearing down on New York City this weekend, prompting

Dangerous heat will have New Yorkers sweltering today but the hot, humid weather fuels a line of severe storms that are set to hit just in time to disrupt the evening work commute

High pressure will bring near-record heat to the tri-state area before moving offshore into the Atlantic. An extreme heat warning and heat advisory are in effect for much of the

The NWS in Buffalo has issued a heat advisory for much of western and central New York for Thursday. Here's what to expect this week.

Temperatures were forecast to reach the mid-90s, with humidity making it feel like 100 degrees or even higher.

New York City remains under a heat advisory Thursday, as high temperatures hit the 90s and feel more like triple digits. The National Weather Service allowed Wednesday's heat advisory to remain in effect until 10 p.m. Thursday. It's another First Alert Weather Day as we monitor the dangerous heat and humidity around the area.

A heat advisory has been preemptively issued for downstate NY July 25 as heat index levels are expected to reach over 105 degrees.

Much of the U.S. is under extreme heat warnings or advisories while New York, Philadelphia and Washington could feel like 100 degrees or more.

On Wednesday at 12:24 p.m. the National Weather Service released an updated heat advisory valid for Thursday between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. for Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga and Tompkins counties.

New York City residents should prepare for an intense heat wave on Friday, with the National Weather Service issuing a heat advisory and potential record-breaking temperatures.