Heat Wave

As a heat wave hits the Capital Region, Albany and Troy are moving forward with plans to open brand-new public pools.

The late May heatwave in Europe has broken records in more than half a dozen countries. For example, in Oxford, England, where a continuously operating weather station has been keeping records since 1815, a new May record was set on the 26th at nearly 93 degrees Fahrenheit. London reached 95 degrees; the highest temperature ever registered this early in the year.

City opens cooling centers, urges people to hydrate

It will be harder to find relief from the heat this summer in the largest city in western Massachusetts. Typically during heat waves, the city of…

Another heat wave is gripping much of the WAMC listening area today, including the Hudson Valley and Capital Region. There is a heat advisory and the…

Experts at the State University of New York system are warning New Yorkers to stay safe as the mercury rises. SUNY is sharing tips for staying healthy…

Capital Region cities are preparing for stifling heat and humidity forecast for the July 4th holiday. With the mercury rising Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan…

The dangerously high heat and humidity have prompted several agencies to implement emergency measures.The National Weather Service says the heat index has…

Communities in our region are bracing for another heatwave.With forecasts for another three days or more of temperatures above 90 degrees, Governor Andrew…

WAMC's David Guistina speaks with Mike Spain, Associate Editor of The Times Union, about the heat's impact on the region's power grid. The pair also…