Eightyseven at ac airport. Only good thing if you are wondering why we dont have an excessive heat warning dew points are in the 60s in philadelphia, allentown, reading. Our actual feels like temperatures running a degree or two above actual temperature and that is why it is in the quite hot enough to warrant warrants or advisories. The it is hottest day of this particular stretch, were talking about 94 degrees our high so far. Over weekend 91, 93 respectively. We will give today a run for its money tomorrow and then some changes. We will tell but that with the seven day forecast in a bit. Back inside to you. Thanks, kate. We are less than six weeks from the popes visit to philadelphia. As the city gears up for is what expect to be a once in a lifetime event, were taking a closer look at how it will affect those who live and work within the security zones. Eyewitness News Reporter greg argos is live at south broad street, to explain, greg. Reporter jessica, were on the 23rd story of th
The sun going down to help cool things off little bit, because we are in the midst of such a warm air mass, and also such moisturerich air mass, really makes things feel a lot steamier, obviously, right . So the humidity becomes the bigger story almost. Even though we are expecting to extend the heatwave by yet another day. We take you out there regardless, nice bright light, smacking you in the forehead here, as we overlook from campbells field across the recover, all quiet, tranquil, and you will see that eventually here in storm scan3, that things are still pretty quiet. Now, talking heatwaves first and for most, we did make it official yesterday, as we anticipated we would. That has officially gun. Our fourth heatwave of 2015. Yes, put question mark on the ends that far one. We have pretty good idea when it will end. We think that today actually will likely end up being the final day of heatwave number four, for four days in a row. Now, looking at storm scan, overall, generally thi
The light southwesterly wind helping to bring in more humidity and the wind picks up a bit at 1 00 this afternoon. Thats when we hit the 90 degree mark for the third day in a row. Neighborhood by neighborhood forecast which well show you which areas will stay cooler than the 909 degree mark when im back in ten minutes. Right now we take a lack at traffic, first alert for traffic with katy zachry. Thank you, bill. Taking a live look at our updates right now. We just got word that there is on 95 southbound a disabled vehicle in the righthand lane as you approach cottman avenue. There didnt seem to be any delays, just tapping the brakes as you approach it. Disabled tractortrailer right around cottman avenue as youre headed on 95 southbound. Taking a live look outside, south of that scene, this is right near the betsy ross bridge where we can see traffic is picking up. Its around the 6 00 a. M. Actually 5 30. Im getting ahead of myself. We are seeing more cars on the roads, no delays on 95
Youll see sunshine. That will warm us into the 90s this afternoon. Well look at the weekend forecast when im back in ten minutes. Right new, katy zachry has your first alert traffic. Thats right. Bill. For drivers on 95 southbound approaching cottman avenue theres still a disabled vehicle youre going to have to slow for. On our map in the red approaching this scene, drivers are slowing considerably, once you get around it, you should be fine. Near cottman avenue theres a lane restriction. The drive times on 76 westbound between the vine and the blue route, it will take you 12 minutes to go that stretch. Moving into new jersey, taking a look at 295 at route 70, this is in cherry hill. No accidents. Everything running smoothly. Things are looking good in new jersey as they have been in delaware. The area bridges, the ben,c th bet betsy, the tacony palmyra, the Commodore Barry, all looking good. Today, a judge decides if this philadelphia woman will stand trial for the attempted murder o
Month to put yourself and ourselves in the shoes of the less fortunate. He wants those, catholic or not, to hear francis cry for the poor and for 40 days until the pope arrives in philadelphia consider this an invite, more or less a challenge to get involved and to help Fund Programs to focus poverty across south jersey. There will be open houses that benefit dinner, and a food relay drive by High School Students in the area and all efforts led and organized by the Diocese Catholic Charities Program and important to note that all of the proceeds will fight hunger to address some 200 homeless vets in new jerseys six counties that make up the diocese. Some of the worst poverty felt far beyond camden city and also in cumberland, atlantic and cape may counties and the bishop also did not forget to include mentioning the dire need of 8,000 families who suffered a tremendous hardship of losing their jobs in last summers casino crisis. So all around us in the diocese we are faced daily with t