Weather: Severe Thunderstorms With Wind Gusts To 60mph Roll Through The Delaware Valley
Hundreds of thousands of power outages have been reported across the region and crews are scrambling to clean up the mess left by the powerful storms.
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Hundreds of thousands of power outages have been reported across the region and crews are scrambling to clean up the mess left by the powerful storms.
Severe thunderstorms will impact the area tonight, delivering a combination threat of severe wind gusts in excess of 60mph, very heavy localized downpours, and frequent cloud-to-ground lightning.
For the second time in two weeks, another heat wave is expected.
A hot and humid air mass continues to build into the region from a stronger southerly wind flow. Tonight will be muggy and warm with low temperatures in the 70s.
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The heat is certainly on for the first day of July. We expect highs to reach the 90 degree mark, but it will feel even warmer when you factor in dew point and humidity levels.
July starts off with a bang across the Delaware Valley as temperatures soar into the 90's with heat index values reaching the triple digits - and as if the excessive heat and humidity weren't enough, we may have to deal with tropical trouble by the end of the week as potential Tropical Storm Arthur moves up the East Coast.
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After an absolutely gorgeous weekend for the Delaware Valley, the heat and humidity return this week.
After a pleasant weekend with low humidity across the Delaware Valley, a warmer and humid air mass will begin to return for the work week.
The Delaware Valley is experiencing another weekend with a pleasant air mass as a high pressure system remains in place.
Mostly sunny skies will hold for both Saturday and Sunday with low humidity and highs in the mid to upper 80s.
Other than some leftover clouds this morning, conditions are mostly quiet throughout the Delaware Valley.
Starting Tuesday, the Delaware Valley will warm above freezing each day to the mid and upper 30s, with low the 40s possible for some.
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Starting Tuesday, the Delaware Valley will warm above freezing each day to the mid and upper 30s, with low the 40s possible for some.
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Warm drinks, warm food and lots of layers are helping people in the Delaware Valley face the cold weather.
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