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I'm with your latest forecast. We are tracking the chance for scattered storms this evening. There will be a short window, about 6 to 9 p.m. The storms will be scattered, but when they come through, they could pack a punch. We'll be talking about brief heavy rain, possibly some gusty winds, and a little bit of hail, not out of the question. We are seeing that threat with storms to our north and west. So right now it's still dry. We have sunshine starting to see some cumulus clouds develop, and we'll see more of that. So if you have evening plans. Just keep an eye to the sky. If you see a dark cloud come your way, if you hear thunder, make sure you head indoors and seek shelter. It's very warm to hot today. Temperatures made it into the 80s to near 90, and you can see those hot numbers. Cut 90 degrees right now. West Hampton 85. Montauk 89, 82 in Fire Island. So summer is in full effect here. We've had the sunshine and now we are getting that chance for some late day showers and storms. The About 6 o'clock. That's when you could see a storm on the North Shore, places like Huntington to Port Jeff, Rocky Point, and Orient. Again, if you see the storm clouds, if you hear thunder, make sure you head indoors. The storms will pass through quickly. Chance for some storms on the South Shore, Bay Shore, Fire Island to West Hampton Beach around 8 to 9 o'clock. There is a slight chance some of these storms could briefly become severe. We're going to keep an eye on it for you. By tomorrow morning. Any wet weather is long gone. Tomorrow is just a picture. Perfect day. It's a top 10 day. We have sunshine. Temperatures in the 80s. It's comfortable with the lower humidity and the great weather will last into the start of the weekend. So really, really nice weather coming up for the holiday weekend. There's your sun with temperatures in the 80s. We have a mix of sun and clouds by Sunday. Enjoy it. We're keeping an eye to the sky this evening for some storms, and then we have sunny skies across the stretch, very warm to hot, and don't forget to download our app. You can track any developing storms on the radar through the evening.

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The summer solstice, which marks the beginning of the summer season, took place on June 20, 2025, and since then, the heat has been scorching. 

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Summer begins with record-breaking heat wave across tri-state

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Well, it's official. Every major region across the tri-state has now been in a heat wave, with New York City and White Plains being the latest members that have had 3 days straight of 90 degree temperatures or more, which is required to be in a heat wave, and now joins a company with Long Island, Western Connecticut, and New Jersey, which has had 5 days of 90 degree temperatures or more. Now take a look at how hot things have really been. Remarkable thing is that typically for the first couple of days into summer season temperatures are just around the lower to middle 80s. Now for Long Island and New Jersey they completely shattered that average. 100 degree temperatures, if not even more. New York City, White Plains and Bridgeport were close to it, but seeing the departure from normal, near a 20 degree increase across the board for many of these areas. So it is. Definitely been hot and we've all been feeling it, but the extreme heat and this heat wave will finally break by the time we get to Thursday. Today we're in the 90s with some areas that reached 100. Tomorrow we're expecting the 70s, almost a 20 degree drop in temperature for some areas heading into our Thursday and cooler weather to close out the week. It's been a remarkable start for our summer season with this heat and definitely one for the record books.

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News 12 caught up with several people in Glen Cove working outdoors amid the soaring temps.


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Long Islanders working outside seek to stay safe amid extreme heat

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Summer heat is tough to deal with for many of us, but when you work outside, it can be even more difficult. News Twelve's Cecilia Dowd shows us how Long Island workers are handling the hot weather. The worst part about this is that no matter what, we have to go out and support our families and keep our customers happy. While it's hotter than hot, people in the landscaping business like Michael Kistais have no choice but to work outside. Michael, who's also a councilman, says in weather like this he's selective about locations, making sure to work in safe environments. Safe clothing, the proper clothing attire, meaning light, hats to protect our heads from the direct sunlight, eating properly prior day, meaning low salt and plenty of H2O. It's kind of hard to hide from the sun when you're a cop on patrol. I think the worst thing is for the patrol officers wearing the vests, the gun belt, and the uniform. That kind of takes its toll, especially when it's when police have to be outside, but also I just know to rotate guys in and out and make sure they get frequent breaks. For those working on the water, you may think, hey, life's a breeze, but they too have to take precautions on days like these. The sun is no less forgiving on the water. I try to make sure everybody stays safe. John Testa is chief of harbor patrol for the city of Glencoe. We can't go out without water on a regular patrol. They'll have like 7 or 8 of these per person. It's very important that you drink water while you're out here. Hats are a big thing. I make sure my guys wear their hats out here. Reporting from Glen Cove and Nassar County, Cecilia Dowd news 12.

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If the outside temperature is 100 degrees, the inside of a car can reach around 119 degrees after 10 minutes.

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