Weather

New York City is bracing for the start of a potential heat wave beginning today, with city officials and weather experts urging residents to take precautions as temperatures rise.

Record heat has hit Florida hard this weekend and Tampa Bay has now hit a new high temperature milestone.

The chances of being struck by lightning in any given year is 1 in 1.43 million, according to the National Lightning Safety Council.

Smoke from wildfires burning in Canada has caused air quality alerts to be issued in parts of New Jersey and New York on Sunday.

Friday brought the worst of summer's wrath - high temperatures and fast-moving thunderstorms. But can New York City expect a break this weekend?

The National Weather Service has issued severe thunderstorm warnings for New York City and parts of the Hudson Valley, New Jersey and Connecticut, with expected wind gusts of up to 70 mph and potential hail.

A man inside a pickup truck survived after it was struck by lightning in west Michigan.

Dangerous heat, as well as the threat of severe weather, is expected to make a triumphant return to NYC. Here's what you can expect on Friday.

Another possible heatwave is on the way for parts of the Northeast on Friday, and those temperatures could break some heat records!