New York faces storms, a heat advisory, and potential cooldown as varied weather conditions are expected across the boroughs.

New York City remains under a heat advisory Thursday, as high temperatures hit the 90s and feel more like triple digits. The National Weather Service allowed Wednesday's heat advisory to remain in effect until 10 p.m. Thursday. It's another First Alert Weather Day as we monitor the dangerous heat and humidity around the area.

A combination of high heat, poor air quality, and the threat of severe thunderstorms is bearing down on New York City this weekend, prompting

A heat advisory is in place across the Northeast, from Maryland to Maine, where residents are bracing for temperatures 5 to 15 degrees above average.

With a heat advisory in effect for much of the day, New Yorkers should consider limiting any strenuous activity outside. The National Weather Service (NWS) warns that these conditions lead to an increased risk of heat-related illnesses, like heat stroke.

The New York City area was hit with torrential rains Monday, causing flash floods that left two dead. Now, the storm has moved south and as New York City dries up, it has been hit with a heat warning.

High pressure will bring near-record heat to the tri-state area before moving offshore into the Atlantic. An extreme heat warning and heat advisory are in effect for much of the