Heat Advisory Extended Until Sunday: Temperatures Still Dangerously High

Hopes of a short heat wave have been pushed aside for now, with the current extreme weather warning extended again.

The National Weather Service's Heat Advisory for Saturday, July 24, originally scheduled to expire at 8 p.m. Saturday night has been extended for overnight, now due to expire at 6 a.m. on Sunday, July 25.

"A very warm, humid air will remain across the region tonight. Overnight lows will range in the mid to upper-70s, but when combining with the high humidity, the heat indices will only fall to the [lower to middle-80s]," the National Weather Service alert says.

The weather is expected to abate somewhat on Sunday, with a cold front moving into the region. Temperatures are currently forecast around 90 degrees with decreasing humidity and heat indices in the low to mid-90s, according to the National Weather Service.

AccuWeather predicts a day-time high of 91 degrees for Sunday with a "RealFeel" temperature of 104 degrees, an indication of how air factors will influence the heat.

Residents can refer to a Red Cross guide posted on Basking Ridge Patch for suggestions on safely dealing with periods of extreme heat, the number one weather-related killer according to the Red Cross.