A Heat Advisory is in effect from Noon to 8 PM Tuesday, with a maximum heat index of 96°F in Syracuse and upper 90s west of Onondaga County.
Tuesday: Severe Thunderstorm Risk
- A warm front will bring rising winds, temperatures, and humidity on Tuesday.
- Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected late morning through evening, with a risk of severe weather including damaging winds, large hail, flooding rain, and possible tornadoes, primarily between 11 AM and 3 PM.
- Wind: S 5-10 MPH in the morning, then WSW 5-15 with gusts to 20+ MPH.
- High temperature: 91°F.
- Heat Advisory in effect from Noon to 8 PM, with maximum heat index of 96°F in Syracuse and upper 90s west of Onondaga County.
Tuesday Night
- Warm and humid overnight, partly to mostly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog possible.
- Wind: S 5-10 early, then SSW 3-8 MPH.
- Low temperature: 75°F.
Extreme Heat Watch: Wednesday through Friday
An Extreme Heat Watch has been issued for Central New York from 11 AM Wednesday to 8 PM Friday.
- Heat index temperatures expected to reach 105°F or higher.
- In Syracuse, peak heat index near 106°F Thursday afternoon.
- West of Onondaga County, heat index may reach 109°F.
Wednesday:
- High 95°F (ties July 1 record), low 76°F.
- Heat index in mid-100s.
- Scattered showers and thunderstorms afternoon to evening.
Thursday:
- High 99°F (record 100°F), low 77°F.
- Hazy sunshine, dry.
Friday:
- High 93°F (record 96°F), low 74°F.
- Scattered thunderstorms afternoon to evening.
Saturday (July 4th) Outlook
- Uncertain conditions: partly sunny to mostly cloudy with a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms.
- Highs in upper 80s, heat index near 90°F.
Record Heat Observations
- Forecast high of 95°F on Wednesday would tie the daily record for July 1 (set in 1931).
- Forecast high of 99°F on Thursday is one degree shy of the July 2 record (100°F in 1931).