Eastern US sweats through another hot day before rain, cold move in
The eastern U.S. is experiencing a second day of record-breaking heat, prompting some schools to shift to remote learning. The National Weather Service predicts a cold front and rain later in the week. City officials in New York have opened cooling centers to help residents cope with the heat.
- ▪Daily high temperature records were broken in Portland, Maine, and Boston.
- ▪The Philadelphia school district moved to remote learning for 57 schools due to inadequate air conditioning.
- ▪A heat advisory is in effect for several states, including New York and New Jersey.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onEastern US sweats through another hot day before rain, cold move inIt's another hot day across the eastern U.S. a day after several spots broke daily heat recordsByTASSANEE VEJPONGSA Associated PressMay 20, 2026, 12:31 PM1:43A person uses an umbrella to shield themselves from the sun during a heat advisory in Central Park, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)The Associated PressPHILADELPHIA -- The eastern U.S.
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