🥵 New York City is bracing for dangerous heat as temperatures climb.

While the city has not yet declared a heat emergency, cooling centers will open if temperatures remain above 95°F for at least two consecutive days.

The numbers are sobering:
☀️ About 500 heat-related deaths occur in NYC each year, according to city officials. Many are classified as heat-exacerbated, meaning extreme heat worsened existing medical conditions.

📈 As the climate warms, heat-related fatalities are increasing. Last year’s late-June heat wave claimed 19 lives, contributing to a rise in annual heat-stress deaths over the past decade.

The danger isn’t limited to summer. Earlier this year, at least 26 New Yorkers died from exposure during an Arctic cold snap, underscoring how extreme weather—both hot and cold—poses growing public health risks.

If you’re in the Northeast this week:
💧 Stay hydrated
❄️ Spend time in air-conditioned spaces
👵 Check on older adults, neighbors, and those with chronic health conditions
🚫 Never leave children or pets in parked vehicles

Extreme temperatures are among the deadliest weather hazards in the United States. Taking simple precautions can save lives.