The Heat Is On, Livingston

Temperatures reached up to 95 degrees in the Livingston area on Sunday, one of the highest peaks this summer.

But don’t expect relief from the heat yet.

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for Monday, July 20 until 8 p.m., warning residents in North Jersey that Heat Index values may approach 100.

According to the NWS, a heat advisory is issued when the combination of heat and humidity is expected to make the outside temperature feel like it’s 100 to 104 degrees for two consecutive hours.

“Prolonged exposure to high heat and humidity could result in heat exhaustion or heat stroke,” the NWS warned it its Monday advisory.

This advice is particularly relevant for anyone working outdoors, advised the NWS.

“To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location… Seniors and those with chronic health problems or mental health conditions are at an increased risk. Heat stroke is an emergency. Call 911.”

LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST

* Forecast by the National Weather Service, as of Monday, July 20. See the updated forecast here.

Monday: Isolated thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.