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Heat Advisory In Effect For Pound Ridge

With an increase in humidity, coupled with temperatures expected to climb into the 90s, a Heat Advisory is in effect for Westchester, Putnam and Rockland counties through 8 p.m. Monday.

A heat advisory in effect Monday through 6 p.m. covers most of the Hudson Valley.

A heat advisory in effect Monday through 6 p.m. covers most of the Hudson Valley.

Photo Credit: National Weather Service

A heat advisory is issued when the combination of heat and humidity is expected it to make it feel like it is 100 to 104 degrees for consecutive hours.

The advisory, issued the National Weather Service, went into effect at noon.

The combination of heat and humidity will increase the risk for heat-related health issues, especially for the elderly, as well as those working outdoors.

Prolonged exposure to heat and humidity will result in heat exhaustion or heat stroke, the National Weather Service warns.

Anyone working outdoors should take frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas. Anyone overcome by heat should move to a cool and shaded area.

There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon on Monday. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Otherwise, it will be partly sunny with a high of around 92 degrees and heat index values near or at 100 degrees.

There will be patchy fog after 9 p.m. Monday with the storm chance continuing through midnight

Tuesday will be mostly sunny with a high near 90.

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