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by Weatherboy Team Meteorologist - May 21, 2022

While the northeast is getting ready to chill-out from a very early blast of summertime heat as temperatures soar into the 90’s and 100’s,  the NOAA Climate Prediction Center’s latest seasonal outlook suggests this may be a preview of what could be a very hot summer.

For now, the National Weather Service is busy issing heat-related weather warnings, encouraging people to stay safe from unusually hot temperatures in the forecast today and tomorrow from Delaware to Vermont, including the cities of Philadelphia and New York.

Heat Advisories are up across portions of Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont.  Different types of heat-related products issued by the National Weather Service mean different things:

Unfortunately, it looks like this weekend’s weather could be a sneak preview of what can be expected this summer. In the latest Climate Prediction Center’s Seasonal Temperature Outlook, there are above normal chances of warmer temperatures across both the Northeast and Western U.S.. In fact, with the exception of southeastern Alaska, the far northern Plains, and the Pacific Northwest, much of the country should see above normal temperatures if the outlook comes to fruition. This latest outlook covers the period from June through July and August.

Whether it is for this weekend’s extreme heat or for the forecast heat over the summer, the National Weather Service has these basic tips to show how anyone can deal with the heat safely: