Weather Authority: Sultry Sunday wraps up weekend, cooler temps ahead

PHILADELPHIA - The hot and muggy conditions that have impacted the Philadelphia area over the last several days will continue Sunday, but relief is on the way!

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The sultry conditions can be felt at 9 a.m. as morning temperatures combine with a high dew point to make it feel like 100 degrees. The heat index will continue to rise through noontime and top out at 113 by 3 p.m. By the early evening hours most region will still feel temps near 110. An excessive heat advisory remains in effect for Philadelphia and surrounding counties until 10 p.m. Sunday.

A cold front will start to push into the region overnight and move the humid temperatures south; Monday will cool down to 88 and Tuesday will drop to 82. However, rain showers will move into the area Monday afternoon and remain until Tuesday morning. 

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An early look at the mid-to-late work week forecast show conditions leveling out to seasonable summertime temps. Wednesday-Friday will sit in the mid-80s with plenty of sunshine for most of the region.