So as the heat dome moves east across the country, it brings up hot, humid air from the Gulf of Mexico. With this heat dome, the city is actually escaping the worst of it. So what, exactly, is a heat dome? On paper, the heat dome means only “a stretch of hot, sticky days.” It will be in the low 90s or the mid-90s on Friday, depending on which forecast you believe, and definitely muggy. In case you have not heard, a scary-sounding weather phenomenon called a “heat dome” is creeping across the country and is due to arrive in New York City just in time for the weekend.

Source: New York Times July 21, 2016 09:00 UTC