Staff Reporter
After a fleeting weekend of relief, with low humidity and comfortable highs in the 80s, much of the East Coast is preparing for a return to intense summer heat. Meteorologists say the Washington D.C. area is set to face its sixth heat wave of the year, with New York City and Philadelphia also expected to feel the effects as the week unfolds.
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Sixth heat wave of the year for Washington D.C. area
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Temperatures to remain in the low-90s through the workweek
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Humidity gradually increasing, especially in New York City
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D.C. has already had 28 days in the 90s this summer; average is 40
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2025 is the 8th warmest year on record for D.C., 12th warmest summer
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NYC, D.C., and Philadelphia still without 90-degree days this August
Humidity’s Comeback
With a large area of high pressure shifting away from the region, forecasters warn that the next few days will bring not just higher temperatures, but also a steady rise in humidity. “The moisture in the air is going to make it feel much hotter than the actual readings,” meteorologists explain.
Last Breath of Cooler Air
Sunday will act as the final day of relative comfort, with temperatures staying in the 80s. “Enjoy it while you can,” one weather expert advised, “because by Monday, we’re looking at a jump into the low-90s.”
Heat Wave in Numbers
Once the heat wave begins, those 90-degree highs are expected to hold for the entire workweek. For the D.C. area, it’s already been a historically hot year — the eighth warmest on record and the twelfth warmest summer ever logged. So far, 28 days this season have reached the 90s, compared to an average of 40.
August’s Unusual Start
As of Saturday, August 8, New York City, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia have yet to see a single day in the 90s this month. “It’s an odd pattern,” one forecaster noted, “but the heat arriving next week could quickly change that.”
As the East Coast braces for another stretch of soaring temperatures, the week ahead serves as a reminder that summer’s grip remains strong. With humidity on the rise and the sixth heat wave set to unfold in Washington D.C., residents from the capital to New York City may find themselves enduring not just the heat, but the endurance test that comes with it. For now, the brief weekend respite fades, giving way to yet another round of relentless summer weather.
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