NYC still roasting — real-feel temps to hit triple digits this weekend

Khristina Narizhnaya, Natalie O'Neill
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New Yorkers flocked to beaches to cool off amid a "heat dome" Friday.

Heat-zapped New Yorkers flocked to beaches Friday as the Big Apple roasted —  and forecasters warned that real-feel temperatures will soar into the triple digits over the weekend.

“We needed a day at the beach. It’s bad. It’s serious. So anything to cool down,” said Daisy Arenas, a 32-year-old NYPD cop who took her family to Coney Island Friday morning.

Meanwhile, eight sun-kissed lifeguards sweated through their running, push-ups and swimming drills at the Brooklyn beach — before striking a pose in swimsuits with their muscles flexed on the sizzling shoreline.

Coney Island lifeguards struck a pose after doing morning running and push-up drills. Paul Martinka
Coney Island lifeguards struck a pose after doing morning running and push-up drills. Paul Martinka
Temperatures in New York City had soared to 93 degrees Friday afternoon. Getty Images
Temperatures in New York City had soared to 93 degrees Friday afternoon. Getty Images

The mercury hit a sweltering 93 degrees on Friday afternoon as the fourth consecutive day of a much-hyped “heat dome” blasted the city with oppressive heat.

Temperatures were expected to reach a swampy high of 93 on Saturday, followed by 95 on Sunday, with real-feel temperatures climbing above 100 degrees,  forecasters said.

“It’s only going to get more humid over the weekend,” said FOX Weather meteorologist Stephen McCloud.

New York City will likely reach a “technical heatwave” of three days in a row of 90 degrees or above.

“But the good news is it’s not record-breaking heat,” he said.

Monday will be slightly cooler with a high of 87 degrees.

On Friday, commuters waiting for trains were struck by a muggy wave of nearly 100-degree heat in some subway stations.

Commuters sweated through nearly 100 degree heat in some subway stations. Stephen Yang
Commuters sweated through nearly 100 degree heat in some subway stations. Stephen Yang

New Yorkers in search of a dip and breeze headed to parks and beaches for much-needed respite.

“It’s hot. It’s our day off of work. I like the heat, but I need my AC, when it’s hot like this,” said Francesca Zenner, a 29-year-old server who was sunning herself on the shores of Coney Island. “I’m here for a tan.”

“It’s hot in the sun, but I don’t mind it at the beach,” said Marita Sadu, 33-year-old dental hygienist living in Brooklyn.

Lifeguards did their morning swimming and running drills during the heat wave on Friday. Paul Martinka
Lifeguards did their morning swimming and running drills during the heat wave on Friday. Paul Martinka

But Frank Giannattasio, 41, a Marine veteran said the boiling Big Apple was nothing compared to places he’d been on missions.

“I’ve been in way hotter weather — Kuwait, Iraq,” said Giannattasio, who was cooling off at the beach with his family. “We stay hydrated, we eat well. As long as you’re prepared, you should be good.”