HEAT ALERT: Hot and humid conditions linger for Brooklyn; tracking chances for storms and showers

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NEW & NOW: Hazy, muggy wake up across the state! Breaks of sunshine this afternoon help bubble up the threat for isolated typical summer thunderstorms after 4 p.m. followed by another round around 7:30 p.m. Clouds will gradually clear by tomorrow morning. Thursday brings the heat and pause in widespread rain, thunderstorms. NEXT: By Friday-Saturday, unsettled pattern returns with afternoon isolated showers. Heat wave could extend into weekend! Heat advisory in effect 1 p.m. Wednesday - 8 p.m. Thursday (likely will extend duration to Friday) TODAY & TONIGHT: Damp pavements and some puddle possible leftover from overnight rain. Gradual improvement throughout the day. Afternoon and evening pop-up t-showers. Severe thunderstorms threat os minimal at this time, but 1 or 2 cells could drop a good amount of rain, leading to localized puddling and flooding. Highs near 88-90. Overnight near 72. THURSDAY: A sunny, hot pause! There's still a chance for isolated thundershower. Dangerous heat, with feels like 95-100 degrees. Temps sizzle past typical highs towards 90-95 degrees! Overnight lows near 75. FRIDAY: Hot and hazy trend continues. Chance showers again. Highs near 92. Overnight lows 73. SATURDAY: A slightly "cooler" day (compared to Thursday), but heat wave trend could continue. Highs near 89. Overnight lows near 72. "