Heat wave hits Philadelphia, bringing extreme heat warnings, air quality alerts
Sunday will be hot and humid with hazy skies and highs in the upper 90s before dropping to the low 80s by nightfall.
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Sunday will be hot and humid with hazy skies and highs in the upper 90s before dropping to the low 80s by nightfall.
Sunday, the heat reaches dangerous levels with highs in the upper 90s and overnight lows near 80. The feels-like heat index will range from 102 to 105. An extreme heat warning is in effect for the majority of the Greater Philadelphia region, while heat advisories are in effect for parts of South Jersey and Delaware. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Tammie Souza has your latest Sunday morning forecast.
Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the latest forecast.
Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the latest forecast.
Our first heat wave of the year is finally here and will remain in the region through Thursday. As a reminder, three consecutive days at or above 90 degrees is considered a heat wave. Highs on Saturday will hover in the low 90s, but humidity will make that heat feel even hotter.
Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the latest forecast.
Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the latest forecast.
The weather on Friday, the first day of summer, is pleasant in the Philadelphia region, with a high of 85 in the city and low humidity. But a heat wave could start Saturday with the mercury set to pass 90 degrees with high humidity making it feel even warmer. An extreme heat watch is already in effect for Monday through Wednesday, NEXT Weather Meteorologist Tammie Souza reports.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region before we begin a heat wave.
After severe storms rocked the Philadelphia region, Bill Kelly says the severe threat is over. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast for Thursday night and the weekend.
Bill Kelly and Grant Gilmore are tracking the latest storms hitting the Philadelphia region on Thursday night. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
While not everyone will see a storm, nearly the entire Philadelphia region is under an enhanced risk of severe storms on Thursday, level 3 on a 5-level scale. Meteorologist Tammie Souza breaks down how storms could unfold in the afternoon.
Bill Kelly says the Philadelphia region could get hit with some severe weather on Thursday. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
Bill Kelly says a severe thunderstorm watch has been canceled on Wednesday, but we're tracking storms for Thursday in the Philadelphia region. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
Wednesday will be warm with plenty of humidity that will make the high-80s temperature feel close to 100. Thursday is hot and sticky again with a NEXT Weather Alert in effect for the threat of potentially severe storms. Tammie Souza has the latest forecast.
Bill Kelly says Wednesday in the Philadelphia region will be hotter with storms in the evening. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on Tuesday night.
We will see plenty of cloud cover around the Philadelphia area that will break up to the south of the city. Then on Thursday we have our first of two NEXT Weather Alert Days -- this one for potentially severe storms.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region before a slightly warmer Tuesday.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on Monday night as we're tracking potential severe storms for later this week.
Monday in the Philadelphia region starts off with clouds, scattered showers and temperatures stuck in the 60s. Meteorologist Kate Bilo has more on when the sun will return.
Clouds and scattered showers continue Monday in the Philadelphia region, but a warmup is on the way. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the forecast.
The damp and gloomy conditions in the Philadelphia area continue Monday, but warmer temperatures are expected later this week. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the forecast.
Steady rain will taper off Sunday morning, but the chance for on-and-off spotty showers continues around the Delaware Valley for Father's Day.
On-and-off spotty showers continue around the Delaware Valley Sunday, though Father's Day won't be a complete washout. After a few cooler-than-average and cloudy days, heat and humidity return later in the week, along with the chance for our first heat wave of the season.
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