Quite the opposite, actually.

“That ridge of high pressure is going to steer the hurricane away from us; it almost acts like a block,” Mr. Homenuk said. “After it hits the ridge, it’s going to take a sharp turn east and into the northern Atlantic Ocean, and it’ll dissipate quite rapidly then.”

And there are signs of this wacky weather around New York City.

Look closely in our local parks and gardens, or on your weekend trips out of town, and you’ll notice that the heat is stalling the progression of fall foliage, at least temporarily.

“Foliage colors are most vivid during ‘normal’ autumn weather,” Mr. Homenuk said, “when nights are cool and days are filled with sunshine but not overly warm, with plenty of atmospheric moisture.”

Hot, dry weather can mute foliage colors — as the leaves lose nutrients and turn a duller shade of brown — and cold or freezing temperatures can also cause damage.

So here’s hoping that things cool down just a bit, as this weekend’s forecast is predicting.

In the meantime, you can track our local foliage with the New York Botanical Garden’s “fall color cam” or the state’s Fall Foliage Report. (And then, when the time is ripe, you can treat your eyes at these prime spots near the city.)