As temperatures rise around the world, city heat becomes increasingly unbearable during the hottest seasons. The urban heat ...

There’s a reason many New Yorkers flee the city in the summer — and it’s not just the call of the beaches. Densely populated urban areas with tall buildings, little tree cover and lots of cars and ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW — We’ve had more than our fair share of summer warmth this year in Western New York. But have you ever noticed that it seems hotter in the city? There’s a reason for that, and it’s ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Every day, the sun's heat and light reach urban, suburban and rural areas in the same way. Given identical weather conditions, the temperatures in these areas are often not the same.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — You may have noticed, especially during the warmer months, that downtown areas feel hotter compared to areas outside of the city. This can be true due to the urban heat island effect.

NORFOLK, Va. — As we all know, Hampton Roads has a mixture of cities, rural towns, and farmland, but where you live can affect how hot the day gets. This has to do with albedo, or the measurement of ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - During the current stretch of extreme heat, some areas seem to get hotter than others. This effect - known as the urban heat island effect happens when cities replace natural ...

DALLAS — Be sure to download the WFAA app to track the latest forecast and get alerts from our team. Yes, it is summer. Yes, it is hot. Normal highs this time of the year are well into the 90s and ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Urban Heat Island. This is a term that we have shared before. The fact that it is hotter in the city of Memphis than it is outside of the city and the rest of the Mid-South.

Study in Nature Climate Change shows urban heat island effect may reduce cold-related deaths in some cities, impacting ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — As Columbia faces sweltering summer temperatures, city officials are working on a new initiative to reduce the effects of extreme heat in urban areas. The effort focuses on combatting ...