Summer heat wave in New York

Daylight saving time in the United States ended in November of last year. This measure, which is carried out twice a year, will be implemented again in March 2024, when the clocks must be moved forward. Although the majority of the country follows this practice, some states and territories are exempt. New York is one of the entities that does observe Daylight Saving Time (DTS), with the aim of maximizing sunlight and benefiting the economy.

The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) indicates that under the Uniform Time Act, states can choose not to follow DTS, but if they decide to implement it, they must comply with the dates set by the federal government. This 2024, the time change will take place on Sunday, March 10 at 2 a.m., when clocks in New York and most of the country will go forward one hour.

Enacted by the Uniform Time Act of 1966, daylight saving time was designed to improve transportation and has become an integral part of the functioning of modern society. Despite DOT oversight, some regions do not change their clocks. These include Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and much of Arizona. These locations do not participate in daylight saving time due to their geographic location and abundance of natural light year-round.

As for New York, the National Conference of State Legislatures notes that numerous bills have been considered to establish permanent daylight saving time. In the past five years, 19 states have passed laws or resolutions to maintain daylight saving time year-round, if Congress allows it and if neighboring states follow suit. In March 2023, Angelo Santabarbara and Joe Griffo reintroduced a bill to make daylight saving time permanent in New York, pending approval by Congress. Additionally, Senators James Skoufis and James Seward proposed related bills, including eliminating the twice-yearly time change and forming a task force to study the effects of not implementing daylight saving time.

With the arrival of summer and the La Niña phenomenon, intense heat is expected to cause problems in several states in the United States. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecast for the summer period from June 1 to August 31, eastern states such as Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and New York, will be the most affected initially, with the heat subsequently moving westward.

According to NOAA, La Niña is likely to form between June and August 2024, anticipating one of the warmest summers in history, surpassing the records of 2021 and 1936.

Last year, an unprecedented heat wave hit the southwestern United States, especially in July 2023. Extreme temperatures persisted in the region for more than three weeks, causing air travel delays and heat-related deaths.

Although intense heat is expected, rain is also expected in the southeast of the country. NOAA’s forecast indicates that Florida and much of the eastern states have above-average chances of experiencing rain and storms. Alaska also faces this scenario. In contrast, rain chances in the west are below average.

Soil moisture levels and sea surface temperature anomalies may significantly influence local weather patterns in the coming months.

• During the summer, raise the thermostat a degree or two, whenever it is safe to do so.
• Avoid using large appliances, such as washing machines and dryers.
• Turn off and unplug non-essential lights and appliances.
• Set pool pumps to run early in the morning or at night and off during peak hours.
• Use ceiling fans and portable fans to circulate cool air.
• Close blinds and/or curtains on windows that receive direct sunlight.
• If possible, shade air conditioning units or condensers located outdoors.
• Install patio covers, awnings and solar screens on windows to protect the house from the sun, that is, cover the south and west windows with plants or trees to block heat during the summer.
• Improve the roof by installing light-colored, durable materials and adding insulation.
• Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs.
• Make sure that the bulbs do not exceed the recommended wattage indicated on the lamp holder.
• For businesses: turn off lights and office equipment (or put them on sleep mode) when the space is not in use, as well as the air conditioning.

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