Philly Endures the Heat Wave

Here's the latest information on our Heat Wave

Day 10 of the Heat Wave:

The Excessive Heat Warning for Philadelphia and basically the I-95 corridor through our area is expected to last into Sunday with the most excessive temperatures coming today.

Temperatures almost reached record highs on Saturday in Philadelphia while breaking or matching the record in Atlantic City, Georgetown, Delaware, Allentown and Reading: 

Location Record Saturday
Philadelphia 103(2010) 101
Atlantic City, NJ 98(2010) 100
Georgetown, DE 97(2010) 103
Allentown, Pa 99(2010) 99
Reading, Pa. 101(2010) 103

Temperatures are expected to cool down Sunday as showers and storms move through the area. The heat wave ends Monday, when we get back into the 80s for highs. And we are not expecting extreme heat at all next week.

Here are some links to help you get through the rest of this week:

NBC10 Weather - Get the Latest WX in Your Town

Ways to Beat the Heat

Cooling Centers in Philadelphia

Oppressive Heat Reminders

Warning Signs of Heat-Related Illnesses

Contact Information for Area's Heat Lines:

  • Berks: 610-478-6500 -- staffed 24 hours
  • Bucks: 267-880-5700 -- staffed 24 hours
  • Chester: 610-344-6350 open til 5 p.m.
  • Delaware County: 610-490-1300 / open til 4:30 p.m. and has an automated heat information line: 610-872-1558 (just info, not staffed)
  • Lehigh: 610-782-3034 -- 24 hours
  • Montgomery: 610-278-3601 -- open til 4:30 p.m.
  • Philadelphia: 215-765-9040…. til midnight
  • Delaware: 1-800-464-HELP -- open til 6 p.m.
  • NJ: 1-877-222-3737 -- open til 4:30 p.m.
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