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Sunny, beautiful weather in the Philadelphia region. Rip current risks along Jersey Shore, Delaware beaches

This weekend's weather will be stunning all around the Philadelphia area with sunshine, low humidity and highs in the mid to upper 80s. Nights will be clear and cool with low temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s.

Despite the ongoing Canadian wildfires, smoke will be at a minimum over Philadelphia and air quality will be good to moderate.

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Heading down the Jersey Shore or to the Delaware beaches? Stay aware, there is a high risk for dangerous rip currents along the Jersey Shore on Saturday, and still a moderate rip current risk on Sunday.

Swim only at beaches with a lifeguard and in areas designated by the lifeguards, and check these other tips to stay safe.

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Water temperatures are in the upper 60s to near 70 degrees.

All that to say, enjoy this stretch of nice summer weather that very well could end up being the nicest stretch of weather all summer!

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Enjoy, because next week the heat and humidity return with another heat wave.

FYI: Our normal high for today is 85 degrees, and the normal low is 69 degrees. The record high/low for today is 101 set in 2001 and 54 set in 1964.

Sunset this evening is 8:05 p.m. and sunrise Sunday is at 6:08 a.m. with Sunday's sunset at 8:04 p.m.

Here's your 7-day forecast:

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Saturday: Mostly sunny. High 86, Low 61.

Sunday: Sunny. High 89, Low 63.

Monday: Sunny. High 90, Low 65.

Tuesday: Sunny, hot. High 92, Low 67.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy. High 96, Low 72.

Thursday: Isolated shower. High 92, Low 73.

Friday: Stray shower. High 90, Low 73.  

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