Philadelphia weather: Heat Advisory extends to Wednesday ahead of storms, dramatic weather shift
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia tied a heat record Tuesday with another day of extreme heat on tap for Wednesday, with added humidity that will make conditions feel much warmer.
What we know:
After tying a record for heat on Tuesday, forecasters expect scorching heat to rival a record high in Philadelphia on Wednesday.
Forecasters say temperatures could best a decades-old record set in 1988 on Wednesday.
The sweltering heat will pair with humidity to make conditions feel like the triple digits.
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Philadelphia and its suburbs through Wednesday.
What's next:
A much-needed break from the heat is on the way, thanks to an incoming round of scattered storms on Thursday.
The storms, along with a cold front, will help knock temperatures into the low 70s in Philadelphia on Friday.
Conditions will become more seasonable on the weekend, with highs returning to the 80s with sun.