Philadelphia weather: Heat Advisory issued Wednesday with nighttime pop-up storms expected
PHILADELPHIA - It's been a hot and muggy day for Philadelphia and its suburbs, with late-day soaking and scattered showers that could cause flash flooding in some areas.
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Philadelphia and its suburbs for temperatures in the 90s that will feel much hotter due to the humidity. The advisory extends into Thursday.
What we know:
The ongoing heat wave will reach its fifth day on Wednesday as temperatures are expected to stretch into the 90s with added humidity that will make it feel hotter.
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Philadelphia and its suburbs that covers most of the daylight hours. The advisory extends into Thursday until 8 p.m.
Forecasters expect a round of late-day scattered storms to produce periods of heavy rainfall that could cause flash flooding in some places.
Storms from the west should move into the region around 9 p.m., and some of those will have very heavy rainfall.
A Flood Watch will go into effect at 3 p.m. for Philadelphia, its suburbs mainly to the west, and areas along the I-95 corridor and is in effect until 3 a.m. Thursday.
The Weather Service says storms capable of producing rainfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour are possible, with localized rainfall of 2-4 inches.
What's next:
Thursday should be the hottest day of the week with temps forecasted to reach the mid-90s in Philadelphia and surrounding areas.
Another round of scattered afternoon and evening showers is possible on Thursday as the air stays saturated and muggy.
Forecasters say the intense heat will wind down on Friday and the humidity is expected to drop on Saturday.
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