Break out the sunscreen, hats and water bottles: record high temperatures are possible in the Northeast Tuesday afternoon. Temperatures are forecast to skyrocket to 94 degrees in New York City, 97 degrees in Philadelphia, 95 degrees in Washington, D.C., and 90 degrees in Pittsburgh. MORE: Extreme heat safety tips: What to know about heat stroke vs. heat exhaustionPhiladelphia students will also be dismissed early due to the heat, ABC Philadelphia station WPVI reported. This dangerous heat won't last long for New York City, with temperatures falling to around 70 degrees on Wednesday. Schools dismiss students early amid dangerous heat originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News May 31, 2022 13:59 UTC