Extreme heat returns to the tri-state area with a vengeance Friday, pumping feels-like temperatures near 110 degrees in parts of New Jersey as the New York City metro area braces for afternoon humidity-fueled storms.

After a few days of cooler weather, the heat and humidity are set to return, prompting city officials to declare a heat advisory for Friday. The advisory runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. as daytime temperatures are expected to reach the mid-90s.

A combination of high heat, poor air quality, and the threat of severe thunderstorms is bearing down on New York City this weekend, prompting

Humid enough for you, yet? Thursday will feel divine compared with what comes next. We see our dew point, the measure of moisture in the atmosphere, rise near 70 degrees to close the week. This makes for very stuffy,

With a heat advisory in effect for much of the day, New Yorkers should consider limiting any strenuous activity outside. The National Weather Service (NWS) warns that these conditions lead to an increased risk of heat-related illnesses, like heat stroke.

A heat advisory is in place across the Northeast, from Maryland to Maine, where residents are bracing for temperatures 5 to 15 degrees above average.

The New York City area was hit with torrential rains Monday, causing flash floods that left two dead. Now, the storm has moved south and as New York City dries up, it has been hit with a heat warning.

New York City, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley and New Jersey are under a heat advisory from noon Friday through 8 p.m. Sunday. Temperatures will feel like 95-105 degrees. Excessive Heat Watch

The heat is here to stay in New York City. The National Weather Service on Tuesday issued a heat advisory warning for noon to 8 p.m. on Wednesday as historically hot weather torches the five boroug…