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title: "New Yorkers are so hot, they’re breaking a 2023 record"
description: "Soaring temperatures in New York City are making Wednesday the hottest day of 2023, so far."
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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author: "Bloomberg"
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published: "2023-07-06T04:00:40"
updated: "2023-07-06T00:29:52"
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# New Yorkers are so hot, they’re breaking a 2023 record

> Soaring temperatures in New York City are making Wednesday the hottest day of 2023, so far.

By Bloomberg · Published 6 July 2023, 06:00 SAST · Updated 6 July 2023, 02:29 SAST

## Key points
- Daily Maverick's take: The heat is on, but it looks like the cool-down has already begun.
- Central Park recorded temperatures of 33oC on Wednesday, surpassing previous records
- Global heat records are being set due to increasing greenhouse gas emissions
- Air quality in the area became unhealthy due to the heat and Fourth of July fireworks
- A cold front from the west will bring temperatures down in the coming days

## Content

Temperatures reached 33**°**C in Central Park on Wednesday, surpassing the 32.8**°**C mark seen in June and also in April during an unusual early heat wave, according to the National Weather Service. That comes as the planet sets global heat records, underscoring the dangers of ever-increasing greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels.

The heat, along with the lingering aftermath of Fourth of July fireworks, drove local air quality to unhealthy levels earlier on Wednesday. But don’t expect new heat records in the coming days; temperatures will slowly ease into next week as a cold front moves in from the west.