Record heat hitting Northeast and Midwest: What to expect

New York City could reach a whopping 90 degrees on Thursday.

April 13, 2023, 9:24 AM

Record heat has moved from the Southwest to the Midwest and Northeast, where temperatures could approach 90 degrees in some cities on Thursday.

On Wednesday, more than a dozen record highs were reported, including Burlington, Colorado, which hit a whopping 95 degrees; Sioux Falls, South Dakota, which reached 92 degrees; and Minneapolis which recorded 88 degrees.

On Thursday, temperatures in the Northeast and the Midwest will be nearly 30 degrees above normal for the middle of April.

PHOTO: High temperatures hitting the U.S., April 13, 2023.
High temperatures hitting the U.S., April 13, 2023.
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Record highs are expected Thursday in Minneapolis and New York City, which are both forecast to reach a scorching 90 degrees.

PHOTO: People gather on the grass field at Washington Square Park as tulips bloom in New York City, April 11, 2023.
People gather on the grass field at Washington Square Park as tulips bloom in New York City, April 11, 2023.
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PHOTO: People walk under the cherry blossoms during spring season at Central Park in New York, on April 10, 2023.
People walk under the cherry blossoms during spring season at Central Park in New York, on April 10, 2023.
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Philadelphia and Hartford, Connecticut, could reach record highs of 89 degrees while Chicago could see a record high of 84 degrees.

This April heat wave will continue on Friday with more record highs possible.

PHOTO: Record high temperatures are in the forecast.
Record high temperatures are in the forecast.
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