PHILADELPHIA, PA – The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding areas from 10 a.m. Thursday to 8 p.m. Friday. Heat index values are expected to reach up to 102 degrees, potentially causing heat-related illnesses.
Residents are advised to drink plenty of fluids, stay in air-conditioned rooms, avoid direct sunlight, and check on relatives and neighbors.
Today’s weather includes a chance of showers, with thunderstorms possible after 2 p.m. The day will be partly sunny, with a high near 91 degrees and southwest winds around 10 mph.
The chance of precipitation is 40%, with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight, there is a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9 p.m. Patchy fog is expected between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. Otherwise, the night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 72 degrees and southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts will be less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday will bring a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m., with patchy fog expected before 7 a.m. The day will be mostly sunny, with a high near 95 degrees and heat index values as high as 101 degrees. Winds will be light and variable, becoming south at 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Rainfall amounts are expected between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday night will see a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. The night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 74 degrees and southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming calm after midnight. Rainfall amounts are expected between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday brings a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. The day will be mostly sunny, with a high near 91 degrees. Light south winds will increase to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts are expected to be less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday night has a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. The night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 74 degrees. New precipitation amounts are expected to be less than a tenth of an inch, with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Residents are urged to take precautionary measures during the heat advisory and stay updated on weather conditions.
