NEW YORK — New York’s blistering temperatures are only heating up, with the most brutal stretch still on the horizon. The National Weather Service’s heat index predicts the temperature on Wednesday could feel as hot as 101 degrees at its peak, while Thursday could feel like 104. “Weak high pressure will allow for sunny to mostly sunny skies today,” the weather service tweeted Wednesday. “Hot and humid conditions continue with temperatures expected to reach the mid to upper 90s for most. Max heat index values will be in the upper 90s to low 100s.” Tuesday kicked off what’s expected to be a hist…
