Lightning storms peppered our region. Erica martine is in with us this morning and she has the details. We have much chillier temperatures in the works for this upcoming weekend. Yesterdays high temperature, 293 degrees. Officially the first heat wave of this year, 2017. We hit 91 on wednesday, 93 on thursday and 93 on friday. Today, much different. Were seeing only upper 60s as our expected high temperatures. But right now, Doppler Radar picking up on some isolated showers moving through parts of the delaware valley. We were seeing a pocket of showers moving through parts of allentown and just to the west of reading, some showers moving in from west to east. This is not going to be a washout, but we do have some moisture in the atmosphere, so be mindful of that. Keep the umbrella hand yy. Right now were seeing temperatures in the upper 60s. And northeasterly wind, 16 Miles Per Hour. So we do have cooler air as far as the influence is concerned across our area, so, again, a cooler day
Break from those 90s this week, erika. Thats right, rosemary. So in fact, the High Temperature on wednesday was 91 degrees, 93 on thursday, and 93 on friday. So, yes, officially, the first heat wave of 2017, were just getting started. Im sure well have a few more before its all said and done, at least by the end of the summer. Right now, a live look outside. We are seeing some mid and upper level clouds. A sign that we do have some moisture in the atmosphere. No big deal, a few scattered showers moving through our area. Locally, our satellite and radar loop picking up on those clouds and those scattered showers. I just talked about the fact we may see a few showers moving into parts of berks county. The Lehigh Valley also seeing some showers moving through. A couple showers flirting around philadelphia, but nothing making it to the ground. Not right now, but i dont think were going to be totally clear for today. We have an area of low pressure way out to sea. Our High Pressure system,
16 for allentown, 18 for millville and atlantic city. A sign that we do have a cold front sweeping on down from the northwest towards the southeast. Of course, everything has to balance out, and thats why, folks, those winds start to kick up. A little extra science for you early this saturday morning. Current temperature, 65 degrees. And it looks like were going to pretty much stay in the 60s all day long. Notice that the icon i have, cloudy skies, right now at 9 00 a. M. And at noon, but i do think well see a couple of squeezed out showers moving across the area. Certainly not going to be a washout for today, but we have some moisture in the atmosphere. Philadelphia right now, in and around philadelphia, seeing plenty of 60s. Andorra at 63 degrees. Manayunk, 65. Society hill, 66 degrees. What about the Lehigh Valley . Lots of upper 50s and a few low 60s. Macungie also seeing mid50s. Bethlehem, 58 degrees. And easton, current temperature, 57 degrees. Rosemary, coming up in just a bit,
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32mileperhour for you. 22 for wildwood and 24 for millville. So right now, the winds are a little bit of an issue, especially as the cold front sweeps on through. Behind that cold front, we have much chillier temperatures. Ill be timing out those chillier temperatures for you hour by hour, the next time we meet up. Rosemary, back to you. Well see you shortly. Thanks, erika. In new castle county, a man faces charges after witnesses say he ran over a little girl, not once, but twice before driving off. Elijah meredith is free on bail in the hitandrun case. The toddler remains in the hospital. This is video of 15monthold leah purdue. A family friend tells nbc 10 that the incident stemmed from a dispute with leahs mother over 100. Thats when witnesses say they saw the suspect drive his car over leah in tuxedo park yesterday. Neighbors explain they couldnt believe what they were seeing as leahs mother ran for help. She came running in the house with blood all over her and the baby had a big