Extraordinary heat in U.S. Northeast arrives to clash with Fourth of July revelry Jul 01, 2026 · Ed White and Alexa St. John · washingtontimes.com read more » Multiday warnings of extreme heat landed in New York, Boston and Philadelphia on Wednesday as sultry weather pushed east just ahead of Fourth of July celebrations in a region that revels in its role as a historic hub of U.S. independence. Read more »