Excessive Heat — Western Union, New Jersey

2016-08-12 · Western Union, New Jersey

Event narrative

The combination of hot temperatures in the 90s, and high humidity resulted in a heat index up to 105 degrees at Caldwell Airport.

Wider weather episode

High pressure over the western Atlantic Ocean ushered in hot and humid air northward across the area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 657372. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.