New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) has just declared a state of emergency.

This comes, according to the New York Post, as Hochul's state and surrounding states are experiencing a potentially record-breaking heat wave.

The area is expecting multiple days of temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

Extreme heat will impact most of the State beginning Sunday, with ‘feels-like’ temperatures potentially exceeding 100° through Tuesday.

New Yorkers should learn the signs of heat-related illnesses, find a cooling center, and prepare now.

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— NYS Div. of Homeland Security & Emergency Services (@NYSDHSES) June 20, 2025

The details

The government of New York has put out a statement informing its citizens about what is happening.

It reads:

The National Weather Service is forecasting that major to extreme risk of heat-related impacts are possible starting on Sunday through at least Wednesday across New York State.

The statement then goes on to give a day-by-day preview of the expected weather.

It continues:

On Sunday, “feels-like” temperatures may reach up to or above 100 degrees especially in the Western New York, Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, and Mid-Hudson Regions. On Monday, “feels-like” temperatures will be 95-110 degrees across all of NYS, with overnight temperatures ranging from 70-85 degrees and may be higher in urban areas. On Tuesday, “feels-like” temperatures will range from 85-110 degrees statewide. Feels like temperature will remain high Wednesday, but will decline into the 90s.

The hope is that by the end of the week, temperatures will significantly cool down.

"Whole of government approach"

Hochul herself released her own statement to the people of New York.

She said:

The number one cause of weather-related death is extreme heat, but preparation, communication and other precautions can save lives. That is why we are deploying a whole of government approach to keep New Yorkers safe, working to protect our most vulnerable populations, and encouraging voters to take advantage of early voting ahead of the June 24 Primary Election Day.

That's right, the heat wave is taking place at the same time that the state is going to hold its "Primary Election Day."

NBC New York reports:

Voters across New York state are picking nominees Tuesday in municipal primaries that include high-profile comeback bids in New York City by a former governor and a former congressman who both left office mired in scandal.

The former governor, of course, is Andrew Cuomo. It will be interesting to see why the extreme heat has any impact on voting day.