Delaware Valley residents, businesses find loopholes to survive scorching heat
People across the Delaware Valley are making changes to their summer schedules to try and find ways to survive the scorching heat.
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People across the Delaware Valley are making changes to their summer schedules to try and find ways to survive the scorching heat.
For the last few days, Morgan's Pier on Christopher Columbus Boulevard at Penn's Landing has been emptier than usual, despite the restaurant being right on the Delaware River with beautiful views of the Ben Franklin Bridge. The restaurant has no indoor seating.
Thanks to the intense heat wave in the Philadelphia area, the Conklin Pool in Elkins Park, Montgomery County is seeing more visitors.
During the oppressive heat, Camden County, New Jersey, families are turning to parks, libraries and water to stay cool.
Philadelphia is under an air quality alert, which means everyone should be limiting time spent outside. A doctor shares advice for staying safe and healthy at this time.
Campers were feeling the heat Monday at a summer camp in Philadelphia, but they prioritized time in the pool to cool off.
At the Philadelphia Parks and Recreation summer camp at Lackman Playground, campers were feeling the heat Monday. Reporter Eva Andersen has the story.
To help combat the heat, the city is rolling out its Heat Health Emergency measures, including opening over 150 cooling centers daily for anyone in need.
With high temps in the upper-90s and increased humidity, an excessive heat warning is in effect through for Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs until Wednesday morning.
The searing heat is back again, with highs on Monday in the mid and upper 90s.
The searing heat is back again, with highs on Monday in the mid and upper 90s. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast.
A heat advisory is in effect for the Delaware Valley until Tuesday morning. Temperatures during that time will feel like 98 to 102 degrees.
Hot temperatures will continue in the Philadelphia region this week. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak shares the forecast and when to expect more storms.
Saturday is off to a wet start with a flood watch in effect into the afternoon. But the Philadelphia area won't be totally washed out.
Some families looking to stay cool during this heat wave say they have been denied access to city pools because their children didn't have the proper attire.
Many people have to work in blazing hot temperatures from the Main Line to South Jersey and down the shore. But others get to work in the freezing cold to bring joy to their community.
Camps are adapting to deal with the extreme heat in South Jersey. Our NEXT Weather Alert coverage makes a stop at two camps: one in Cherry Hill and the other in Medford.
Doctors say in extreme temperatures, our bodies have to work harder to keep us cool and that can cause the release of the stress hormone, cortisol.
Tuesday will be the sixth day of the ongoing heat wave in the Delaware Valley. Highs will reach the mid-90s but the heat index will get up to 105 degrees.
A mother and her two daughters found a bright spot on a sunny day after the community pool was temporarily closed on Monday.
In the middle of these scorching temperatures, the pool at the East Poplar Playground was temporarily closed for a few hours on Monday because of mechanical issues.
New Jersey officials are developing a plan to help residents cope with higher temperatures.
Temperatures spiked just in time for a steamy weekend causing families and workers to try to stay cool any way they could on Saturday.
Often parents and caregivers are on autopilot and sometimes a slight change in the drop-off routine can lead to the unthinkable.
Much of the Philadelphia region is under a heat advisory Friday, with hot and humid conditions expected.
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Dangerous bitter cold is expected to linger in the Philadelphia area through Monday, but relief is on the way.
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Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
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A Delaware man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked two other men over a parking dispute, police say.
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The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
Transportation service will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
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Despite whipping winds and a bitter cold spell, many tried to enjoy their Saturday in Old City. Dan Snyder has the forecast.
Dangerous bitter cold is expected to linger in the Philadelphia area through Monday, but relief is on the way. Grant Gilmore has the forecast.
The coldest air we have experienced in several years arrived in the Philadelphia area. Grant GIlmore has the forecast.
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