Heat advisory in effect for Philadelphia region today, feels-like temperatures to top 100 degrees
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A heat advisory is in effect today through Tuesday, meaning the heat and humidity will combine to make it feel between 100 and 102 degrees and up to 103-105 tomorrow.
Because of the heat and humidity, we've declared Monday and Tuesday as NEXT Weather Alert Days.
While rain chances may not give us much relief, there is a small chance of a pop-up shower or storm on both days. Severe weather is not likely.
Jersey shore-goers will see a reprieve from the heat Monday. Highs there top out around 82 degrees with mostly cloudy skies. In the city and Lehigh Valley, we're looking at highs in the mid-90s with partly cloudy skies.
On Tuesday, those feels-like temperatures will be even higher, topping out closer to 104-105 degrees.
Code Red hot weather emergency issued for Montgomery County
Officials in Montgomery County on Monday afternoon issued a Code Red hot weather emergency for the entire county. The Code Red will take effect from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. today and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
There will be several cooling resources available for residents including:
- Norristown Hospitality Center, 530 Church St., Norristown
- Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library, 1001 Powell St., Norristown
- Pottstown Regional Public Library, 500 East High St., Pottstown
- TriCounty Active Adult Center, 288 Moser Rd., Pottstown
Montgomery County officials say a Code Red weather emergency is issued "when the heat index is expected to be at or above 100 degrees for two hours or more."
Code Orange air quality alert issued for Greater Philadelphian area
A Code Orange air quality alert was issued for multiple parts of Pennsylvania Monday, including several counties in the Philadelphia area.
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware and Chester counties are all included in the Air Quality Action Day due to ozone pollution, which happens frequently with a prolonged heat wave as pollutants become trapped near the Earth's surface.
Air quality in the "orange" category is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups of people, including children, the elderly and those with lung conditions like asthma, according to the Environmental Protection Agency's Air Quality Index.
Rain from Beryl later this week
By the middle of the week, remnants of Beryl cross the Delaware Valley. The once powerful hurricane, which was downgraded to a tropical storm over the weekend, made landfall Monday as a Category 1 hurricane near Matagorda, Texas around 5 a.m. ET.
Heavy rain and flooding are the primary concern with up to 10 inches of rain in some areas. Beryl will then move quickly to the northeast and weaken to a remnant low by Tuesday morning.
That remnant low will merge with a cold front and be steered toward the Ohio Valley by Wednesday and eventually bring rain and thunderstorms to the Philadelphia area Wednesday night to Friday. We could also see some heavy downpours continue into Saturday.
Stay with the NEXT Weather alert Team for the latest updates on the heat, the remnants of Beryl and any storms.
7-day forecast
Monday: High of 95, NEXT Weather Alert Day
Tuesday: High of 96, low of 75, NEXT Weather Alert Day
Wednesday: High of 92, low of 77, hot, a PM storm possible
Thursday: High of 90, low of 78, scattered storms
Friday: High of 82, low of 75, heavy storms
Saturday: High of 88, low of 73, showers and storms
Sunday: High of 93, low of 73, mostly sunny and hot again
