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Hotting up in the USA

‘Sauna-like’ conditions grip the northeastern states.

Under my umbrella
Northeastern parts of the USA are sweltering in scorching summer heat.
By Steff Gaulter
Published On 18 Jul 2013

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Hot air, laden with moisture, is making life difficult in northeastern parts of the USA.

The National Weather Service is urging people to lookout for signs of heat-related illnesses, including fatigue, sunstroke, muscle cramps and heat exhaustion.

The hot, humid weather is expected to get worse over the next few days, before thunderstorms bring some relief on Friday and Saturday.

However, as well as bringing some cooler conditions, the thunderstorm may also turn severe, and bring large hail and damaging winds.

Melting
High pressure is bringing sticky air with no wind to bring any relief.
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Cool waters
Temperatures in Central Park soared to 34C (93F) on Tuesday.
Is that Batman?
The weather is expected to get hotter and more humid in the next few days.
Warning signs
The National Weather Service warned residents to be on the lookout for signs of heat illness, including sunstroke, muscle cramps and heat exhaustion.
Enjoying the view
Thunderstorms at the weekend are likely to bring some relief to the residents, but as well as cooling things down, they could bring large hail and damaging winds.
Running with fire
Meanwhile, in Death Valley National Park, California, people expect extremely hot weather. The Badwater ultra-marathon, a gruelling 217 km (135 mile) race, tests competitors to the limit.
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The hottest place on earth
Death Valley is the site of the highest official temperature ever measured on earth: 56.7C (134F) on 10 July 1913.