The weekend hit “Labor Day” lets 200 million people feel the heat
As Labor Day weekend approaches, the vast majority of Americans will be sweating it out for the holidays, but not because of last summer’s hooray on the grill.
A heatwave spreading across the central US will see over 200 million people experience temperatures in the 90s and 100s, with little overnight relief expected through Monday.
The heatwave will begin in the central plains and upper Midwest, where a burgeoning ridge of high pressure will lead to scorching temperatures.
Widespread high temperature and warm low temperature records are likely to tie or even be broken, with some locations approaching their warmest September records on record, the FOX Forecast Center said.
The east coast offers a nice start to the bank holiday weekend with below average temperatures in the upper 70’s to low 80’s.
But as sunny skies prevail, heat is expected to build over the mid-Atlantic and Northeast later this weekend, through Labor Day and into next week, the FOX Forecast Center said.
By Labor Day, record highs are expected for places like New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore.
The heatwave can be dangerous for people who don’t have adequate cooling and hydration.
Experts are advising everyone to be cautious and take necessary precautions, especially if they plan to spend time outdoors over the holiday weekend or participate in early-school activities.
If you’re looking to avoid the heat, head to the West Coast, which will be avoiding the heat this weekend due to a low-pressure trough.
In the west, highs will be 5 to 15 degrees below average, including Los Angeles, where temperatures will be around 10 degrees below average for most of the weekend.
Attention beach visitors: life-threatening surf and currents can occur on the beaches in the south-east
If you head to the east coast beaches to escape the heat, be aware of potentially dangerous sea conditions.
Waves caused by remnants of post-tropical cyclone Idalia will affect the southeastern U.S. coast over the next few days as the storm swirls away from the coast and approaches Bermuda over the weekend, the National Hurricane Center said.
To help you with your weekend planning, let’s take a closer look at each day:
