Extreme heat lingers across the Mid-Atlantic, but storms are expected to cool off states
Extreme heat continues to affect the Mid-Atlantic region, with temperatures reaching the mid-90s. A storm system is expected to bring relief, dropping temperatures significantly in the coming days. Residents are advised to stay hydrated and seek cooling centers as severe weather approaches.
- ▪Temperatures in the Mid-Atlantic are expected to hit the mid-90s before a storm system arrives.
- ▪New Jersey recorded a high of 101 degrees, just shy of the all-time May record of 102 degrees.
- ▪New York City Mayor urged residents to stay hydrated and check on neighbors as a heat advisory is in effect.
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HeatExtreme heat lingers across Mid-Atlantic as incoming storms expected to cool states offThe highs are expected to hit the mid-90s in the mid-Atlantic before a storm system is expected to hit the region, plummeting temperatures up to 20 degrees in some areas.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleSevere weather hits states from coast to coast02:12Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 20, 2026, 11:29 AM EDTBy Doha MadaniIt’s another sweltering day for those in the mid-Atlantic on Wednesday as temperatures soar into the mid-90s once again just before a stormfront is set to take over the Eastern seaboard.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Residents from Boston down to Raleigh are…
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