NYC, Washington Brace for Record Heat, Power Demand Set to Rise

Early-season heat is expected to sweep across New York City and large parts of the US, threatening hundreds of records and driving up energy demand.

New York’s Central Park is forecast to reach 86F (30C) Wednesday, one degree shy of the record for the date set in 1941. Meanwhile, Washington is expected to hit 94F, setting a new high for the day, the National Weather Service said. It would be the earliest 90-degree day in Washington since April 2013, according to AccuWeather Inc.