New York City to Have More Frequent, Intense Heat Waves - Due to Climate Change & Urban Heat Island
If you thought the heatwaves we've already experienced this summer in New York City and all along the East Coast were bad, there's definitely more sweating in your future. A new study coming out the City College of New York shows that continued warming temperatures, combined with the well-known (and growing) urban heat island effect, means more frequent and more intense heatwaves are in store for New York.
New York City Nights 15 Degrees Warmer Than Surrounding Areas
Illustrating the amplifying effect of the urban heat island on recent heatwaves, according to data collected by CCNY's New York City Meteorological Network, during the first July heatwave overnight temperatures were 10-15°F higher in Manhattan than on Long Island or in western New Jersey, just a few miles away. Daytime highs were similar throughout the region.
It is a report like this that makes me appreciate the trees around my house. Sure I said a few posts ago that the thought of hurricane winds hitting my trees are a scary thought, but the shade provided during these months balances out those fears.
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