[FoxWeather] Tuesday has been one of the worst days of a dangerous heat wave that is producing life-threatening conditions for those without access to cooling and hydration.Nearly 160 million people across more than 25 states are under either an Extreme Heat Warning or Heat Advisory, from Florida to New England, and west through the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, even stretching to parts of northeastern Texas.
Tuesday was expected to be the hottest day of the year so far for major Northeast metropolitan areas, including Philadelphia, New York City and Boston.
Boston reached 99 degrees. An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect through Tuesday for Newark, New Jersey, just across from New York.
In fact, Tuesday set the record for third-most 100+ degree days with weeks of summer left to go. It's the most 100-degree days on record before Aug. 1.