Weather Authority: Excessive Heat Warning; scattered thunderstorms

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia area is slated for a hot and humid Saturday with scattered thunderstorms.

Scattered thunderstorms in the morning will give way to a mainly cloudy afternoon with thunderstorms likely. Gusty winds and small hail are possible.

An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect through 7 p.m. Saturday. Heat index values will be around 100 degrees Saturday afternoon through the early evening.

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Temperatures are forecasted to stay in the low 90s and upper-80s for the majority of the week.

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SATURDAY: Thunderstorms. High: 90 Low: 77

SUNDAY: Scattered thunderstorms. High: 84 Low: 69

MONDAY: Partly cloudy. High: 86 Low: 68

TUESDAY: Sunny. High: 89 Low: 68

WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy. High: 91 Low: 71