Heat wave Day 6: Temperature records broken
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FOX 29 Meteorologist Kathy Orr chats about the 136-year-old record broken in Philadelphia with its high temperature Sunday.

Philadelphia weather: Severe thunderstorm warning issued as end of heat emergency nears

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Philadelphia and its surrounding counties Sunday as the heat emergency is set to end at midnight.

Philadelphia weather: Excessive heat warning through Sunday evening

The next chance of rain will come on Sunday night and some pop-up thunderstorms could contain a lot of rain, so be alert for flash flooding.

Thousands brave the heat for Manayunk Arts Festival
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Thousands of people turned out for the Manayunk Arts Festival, in spite of the extreme heat, while others sought shelter at cooling centers.

Philadelphia heat wave: Caring for lawn, plants as heat wears on

This weekend will be the hottest weather we've had in years, so how does that affect the plants and grass around your home?

Philadelphia heat wave: Need a break from the heat? Head to the shore

There is no question a trip down the shore is a great way to beat this heat wave. As temperatures sizzled into the mid 90s in Philadelphia on Friday it was about 15 degrees cooler in some shore towns.

Philadelphia heat wave: Climate experts say conditions are hotter earlier and longer

The recent hot temperatures may not be unprecedented but they are happening earlier and hotter for this time of year, according to climate experts. Is this the new normal?

Watch: Hail flows like lava during severe thunderstorm in Nebraska

A severe thunderstorm rolled across western Nebraska Thursday afternoon, bringing torrential rain, baseball-sized hail and hurricane-force wind gusts.

Climate experts say conditions are hotter earlier
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Climate experts are saying the heat wave in Philadelphia is the new normal, as conditions are hotter earlier in the year and for longer periods of time.

Cool off at the shore
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Plenty of people headed down to the Jersey shore to avoid the oppressive heat inland.

Philadelphia heat wave: Heat Health Emergency in effect through Sunday

The City of Philadelphia declared a Heat Health Emergency and it runs through Sunday as oppressive temperatures drape the region.