Record heat hitting Northeast and Midwest: What to expect
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.
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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.
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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.
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