There will be few complaints about drinks breaks this week at the World Cup.
According to AccuWeather, this week is set for a ‘significant’ heatwave that will impact games across the US.
The National Weather Service also issued an extreme heat watch for Philadelphia and surrounding regions.
It starts on Wednesday afternoon through to Saturday evening, with dangerously hot ‘feels-like’ temperatures of 43.3 C (110 F) during the daytime.
FIFA’s Fan Festival in Philadelphia is moving to later in the day in response.
New York City will also have a warning for the same period with temperatures approaching records at 42.8 C (109 F).
An extreme heat warning is also in effect for Kansas City and west central Missouri until Friday night, with heat index values of 40.6 C to 43.3 C (105 F to 110 F).
Boston and much of southern New England is also facing a warning of 43.9 C (111 F).
Explaining how serious things are, Geoff Cornish, assistant chief video meteorologist at AccuWeather, told AP: “This week is going to be very, very hot.
“This is going be a significant heat wave, the likes of which we don’t see in every single year.
“It’s going to be sweltering and dangerous for anybody who’s spending a long period of time outside unprepared for the heat.”
In a further warning, the National Weather Service said: “This level of heat can be deadly for those without adequate cooling and hydration.”
Advice for the heat wave
Cornish offered further advice to fans attending, saying: “If somebody realises that they’re hot, but they’re not sweating, or if they begin to feel a little bit dizzy, those are some signs that they really need to take a break, get inside, find some cooling, and drink plenty of water.
“And if they really begin to experience significant symptoms, they need to seek medical attention right away.”
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