Monday will be hot, humid in Philadelphia region amid another heat wave. Here's the weather forecast.
Our fifth heat wave of the summer is underway, and it's only going to get hotter. Monday begins another dangerously hot three-day stretch with temperatures in the 90s and heat indices in the low 100s.
Monday's heat index may max out around 100, while we are expecting 102-104 on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Just like on Sunday, the humidity on Monday afternoon will make it feel much warmer with feels-like temperatures soaring to near 100 degrees. While it will be unseasonably hot, it won't quite reach record territory with Monday's record high of 100 degrees.
By Tuesday, the heat turns up even more with high temperatures across the region likely in the mid-to-upper 90s. The forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday in Philadelphia is for a high of 98 degrees, which would tie the record for both days.
But what will it feel like? Along with the increasing temperatures, the humidity will also be on the rise, which will make it feel like anywhere between 100-105 degrees.
When temperatures climb this high, it can be dangerous for anyone without adequate ways to stay cool and hydrated. As a result, the NEXT Weather Team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert.
By Thursday, showers and storms will develop ahead of an approaching cold front, putting an end to this heat wave and ushering in much cooler air by Friday.
Friday is the start of August, and also the start of an extended cooler stretch of air bringing relief from the heat through the first week of the month. Highs Friday and into the weekend will be in the upper 70s to low 80s.
Here's your 7-day forecast:
Monday: NEXT Weather Alert for heat. High 95, Low 74.
Tuesday: NEXT Weather Alert for heat. High 98, Low 75.
Wednesday: NEXT Weather Alert for heat. High 98, Low 77.
Thursday: Scattered storms. High 83, Low 76.
Friday: Much cooler. High 76, Low 70.
Saturday: Beautiful. High 81, Low 64.
Sunday: Sunny skies. High 83, Low 62.
