Across the region. 91 by noon, 3 00 p. M. , 94. The high today will be 95 degrees probably at 4 00 p. M. If we hit that it will tie a record. 6 00 p. M. Still in the low 90s and oppressive. Karen things get better over the weekend, details coming up. Reporter improvement in time for the weekend. East east whiteland township we have an issue, 01 no 401 is blocked at 202 because of the construction. It will reopen in about a halfhour, stick to route 29 as the alternate there. We have an new accident involving a motorcycle hatfield township bethlehem pike between Unionville Pike and mill road watch for that coming into us right now. Outside live in center city the crews have left the scene and the ramps have reopened connecting the vine with the schuylkill expressway. No problems there. In holmesburg, we saw police blocking state road at ashburner street. Things are looking better in holmesburg. We have construction closing the ramp 322 westbound at 295. It will reopen in a halfhour matt.
Allentown it feels like 97 degrees, it continues along the i95 corridor until 8 00 tonight, the heat index you need to take it easy this evening double scan live showing we have one isolated cluster of thunderstorms right now northeastern Chester County over route 100, we have 33 lightning strikes with this cell and moving northeast at 20 Miles Per Hour, it will be moving into Montgomery County and limerick and green lane all in the path of that storm you definitely want to get inside. The evening planner showing the heat remains at 10 00 still 83 degrees, i am tracking more comfortable air on the way and details on when coming up in the full accuweather forecast. Well check back in later. Thank you. The action cam spotted people working in the heat and trying to cool down, and firefighters in northeast philadelphia relied on coolers to stay hydrated and workers were stuck in the sweltering conditions here. Hydrate the night before. Im used to it and i go to the gym a lot and try to st
Heat index soared up to 100 in philadelphia and 101 in dover and upper 90s in trenton and allentown, it was a tough day, double scan live showing isolated showers and storms popping up and this is just a shower over norristown moving to the north and east, and no lightning strikes detecting but that is creating a brief heavy downpour and we could have a few more in the overheight hours, if you are headed out take it easy i know a lot of people going to the taylor swift concert, drink lots of water the currents heat index feels like 95 degrees but relief is on the way for weekend. Thank you. Lets check in with action News Reporter john rawlins. Tell us about the ongoing struggle today to keep as cool as possible. The best bet is to stay inside the air conditioning at this point pools are not open but people are attracted to the fountain like the one behind me the preferred choice is spray parks that the city has if you had to work you had to tough it out. Worry that the classrooms would
Humidity underneath there that is gross. Dave warren help us out. Yes pretty muggy every where. We have that heat and humidity and humidity is high tore day. That is a big problem because it will be just as hot when you factor in the humidity that could make it feel close to hundred degrees this afternoon. 77 degrees, that is current temperature, normally were about mid to low 80s for a high so we are easily climbing in the 90s again. Very warm start. Bus stop buddy warmer today 75 to 80 when you step outside no need for coat, grab the sun screen and glasses. We have put it in the seven again. No showers or storms until maybe later but you cannot go higher then that because heat and humidity will make it feel oppressive this afternoon. We have an air quality issue alert and it has expanded. Watch for air quality poor air quality in the middle of the afternoon. A heat advisory because heat plus humidity will make it feel close to hundred degrees but thinks just from noon to 8 00 right i
During the winter about the weather. You can complain about a lot to take. Not getting any better out there, sticky. Sticky and hot. Sticky and hot. Seventyfive that is warmer than yesterday. Relative humidity at 87 percent. There is a light breeze at five. Short sleeves short bus stop buddy like he was yesterday but warmer now 75 to 80 stepping outside this morning. You will feel humidity. It is here. In weather by numbers only seven. Heat advisory, air quality a alert in effect. Watch that heat plus humidity. It will be close to a hundred. Heat advisory from noon to 8 00, two to 5 00 is the key time when you want to work around it if you can. If not just be aware it is going to be uncomfortable as we climb through the 07s in the 90s today. Mid to low 70s in millville Atlantic City, 73 degrees. Nine 3a few showers and storms north and west, well a above 95 degrees. Not much relief overnight tonight, seven five warm muggy but there is relief in the seven day forecast, we will look at t