How hot was it today? A look at Tuesday's high temperatures in North Jersey

John Connolly, NorthJersey.com

How hot was it?

Anyone who ventured outside Tuesday for more than a few minutes might have pondered this question as they started sweating.

Bob J. Ziff of the North Jersey Weather Observers has the answers. Here's a look at the high temperatures reached on Tuesday from towns throughout North Jersey and beyond:

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  • Vernon - 94

  • Sussex - 93

  • Sparta - 92

  • New Brunswick - 92

  • Stewartsville - 92

  • Paterson - 91

  • Bergenfield - 91

  • Cedar Grove - 91

  • Parsippany - 90

  • Haworth - 90

  • North Haledon - 90

  • Ramsey - 89

  • Wantage - 89

  • Toms River - 89

  • High Point - 88

  • Lyndhurst - 86

  • Beach Haven - 74

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When will the heat wave break?

The National Weather Service has a heat advisory in effect until Thursday at 8 p.m. for all of North Jersey because of the hot temperatures and high humidity.

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For the Hackensack area, the NWS forecasts highs of 94 degrees on Wednesday, 95 on Thursday and 93 on Friday before the high temperature dips below 90 degrees on Saturday.

This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: How hot was it today? A look at NJ high temperatures on Tuesday

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