with the weather channel's ray stagich has the answer to that, there's got to be a cooldown. this is the hottest it comes. >> yeah, that 108 friday in newark, wow, hot enough to make. the heat will break a tad in the east. the dip in the jet stream, going to push south and southeast. may not make the mason dixon line but we'll see relief through midweek. the big ridge will stay in place. where it's been hot it will continue to stay hot. wednesday the trough in the east and the west bringing some decent weather. as we head through late in the week, guess what? probably going to go back up again, close to 90 but we don't think 100-degree heat's coming back in the big cities. warnings and advises from philly and washington and raleigh. good day to be the at beach. and more heat advisories across the midwest as dangerous heat indices will combine with warm temperatures, already in the 80s across the east. alex, the place to be is really going to be out west where there's pleasant temperatures in places in california. >> not surprisingly. thank you very much, ray stagich. >>> fans

thanks, ray stagich for keeping a close eye often it for us.e on the weather where you are, you can head to weather.com. >>> we have new video of a major milestone in new york. we're taking a look at the first ever marriage licenses for gay couples in the state. gay marriage became legal in new york at the stroke of midnight last night, and today more than 800 gay couples are scheduled to get married in new york city alone. nbc's michelle franzen is live in new york city for us outside where a lot of this activity is taking place. good morning. what's the scene like right now? >> reporter: well, good morning, alex. certainly many couples are well on their way, already -- they've already been through the process. they've already said their i dos. and they've already been married here at the town clerk's office. once this truck goes by, you'll be able to see some of the people that are still filing in the door waiting to receive their licenses. and of course the waiver saying that they can get married today. of course the first day same sex is le