Summer sizzle: NYC, Boston among cities eyeing record highs this week Intense heat is set to surge into the Northeast late this week, with temperatures climbing high enough in some areas to challenge daily records, according to AccuWeather meteorologists. The brief burst of heat will be fueled by a piece of a larger heat dome anchored over the Great Plains, which is expected to break off and push eastward heading into the weekend. #HeatWave #RecordHighs #Northeast
