Record-high temperatures, storms expected Wednesday in Philadelphia
After the hottest May day ever recorded in Philadelphia's history, Wednesday may be a repeat with record highs in the mid-to-upper 90s in spots.
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After the hottest May day ever recorded in Philadelphia's history, Wednesday may be a repeat with record highs in the mid-to-upper 90s in spots.
Philadelphia experienced record-breaking temperatures for the second straight day Tuesday.
Philadelphia hit 96 degrees on Monday, breaking the previous high of 94 degrees set on May 18, 1962.
The Philadelphia region is chasing 90 degrees with mostly sunny skies on Sunday.
You'll want your sunglasses and sunscreen along with a grill to fire up as the weather will feel and look like summertime.
It was a chilly start to Friday in the Philadelphia region, but temps will climb into the upper 60s and low 70s by the afternoon.
Grab the light jacket or sweatshirt before heading out the door Thursday, as temperatures will be in the 50s and 60s all day.
Get the outdoor plans done before Wednesday afternoon in the Philadelphia region if you want to assure dry weather.
Temperatures will still be below normal on Tuesday in the Philadelphia region, but at least it will be dry and sunny.
Plan on not seeing much sunshine on Monday in the Philadelphia region, with just a few leftover sprinkles and showers from Sunday sneaking into the morning hours.
After a foggy and cloudy morning, plan on summer-like conditions by midday with above-average temperatures and highs near 80 across the Delaware Valley.
The Philadelphia area is under a NEXT Weather Alert because severe storms are possible on Saturday evening.
On Friday in the Philadelphia region, you'll want a sweatshirt or light jacket before heading out the door in the morning with temperatures in the 40s.
Skies will give way to sunshine Thursday in the Philadelphia region as temperatures will be in the 60s.
A thunderstorm or two in the Philadelphia region is possible Wednesday afternoon and evening, but any severe weather is unlikely.
Monday in the Philadelphia region was a spectacular way to start the week, and Tuesday will be even warmer with highs 10-15 degrees above normal in the mid-80s.
Monday in the Philadelphia region will be sunny and warm, but we're tracking more rain this week.
After a cloudy start, Sunday is mostly sunny and a bit breezy with highs in the low 60s before a stretch of warmer weather kicks off the work week.
Saturday and Sunday will be cool with lows in the 40s and highs in the low 60s.
Highs will be in the mid-60s on Friday in the Philadelphia region, so it will be great sweatshirt weather.
Highs will be in the mid-60s on Thursday, so it will be great sweatshirt weather in the Philadelphia region.
Get your outdoor activities done early on Wednesday as rain arrives in the Philadelphia region in the late afternoon and early evening.
Tuesday is another pleasant day in the Philadelphia region with increasing clouds and highs in the upper 60s with the chance of a spotty shower.
The Philadelphia area can expect warmer temperatures Monday before rain moves through later this week.
Rain moved out of the Delaware Valley Sunday morning, but skies will stay cloudy and gray for most of the day before some late-afternoon sunshine.
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