Friday, July 6, 2012
Philadelphia has had a total of 8 consecutive days with high temperatures above 90 degrees. This will continue into the weekend where the 100 degree mark will be reached.
July came in like a lion, as every single day this month has reached 90 degrees or more, and it will only get worse. The National Weather Service in Mount Holly, NJ issued an Excessive Heat Warning that is currently in effect until tomorrow night at 8 p.m. Heat index values are expected to peak around 110 degrees tomorrow. Some good news is that by early next week, a big cool down is in store. Today will be a hot one with mostly sunny skies and a high temperature around 95 degrees. The danger is that there won't be any winds along with a heat index around 105 degrees. Tonight will be very mild and mostly clear. Temperatures will drop into the mid-70s, but will be around 80 degrees by midnight. Light winds are expected. Tomorrow will be the…
Friday, June 29, 2012
The first heat wave was brutal, but brief. So, for this weekend, expect high temperatures to soar into the upper 90s once again
Has anyone realized that it has been really nice over the past several days? These are the moments we forget to take advantage of. If you're a person for the heat, this weekend into next week will be a dream come true, but for the others this will be horrific. The first heat wave of the year started on the first day of summer and lasted for three days. The second heat wave, which started yesterday, will continue as far as Tuesday. Today will be the hottest of them all with high temperatures peaking between 96 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The higher values are expected in areas closer to Philadelphia. There will be partly cloudy skies and a nice breeze from the west northwest at 10 to 15 mph. By nightfall, temperatures will be in the low-80s …
Friday, June 15, 2012
For the next several days, rain will not be in the equation as partly cloudy skies and Southern California-like weather moves in
It's about time for sunshine and warm temperatures to arrive in our area. June has actually been below-average when it comes to warmth, but that will change this weekend. For the next several days, the only event going on in the sky is sun with some passing clouds. Father's Day weekend will be one of those seemingly rare events in weather because: 1. It is a weekend, which typically can't escape at least one day with miserable weather. 2. It is like a holiday, so any outside activity will be a success and very comfortable. 3. Low humidity and high temperatures around 80 degrees will make it feel like San Diego, CA. If you are planning on taking a trip to the Jersey Shore, expect mostly sunny skies, but cooler temperatures due to a …
Friday, June 1, 2012
After several days of hot and humid weather, spring will come back with a punch!
Mother Nature really needs to get her act together. As a meteorologist, even I feel that climate isn't relevant information when predicting the weather. Last week was way above average and almost completely unbearable to handle. High temperatures broke some records with magnitudes as high as 98 degrees Fahrenheit. For the next week, that kind of weather will be out of the picture. A large trough, or in other words, a continental polar air mass, will dominate a large section of the Central and Eastern United States. Consider it as May playing July's role and June is going to play April. Confusing? Well that is 2012 weather for you. Starting with today, partly cloudy skies will turn into mostly cloudy skies in the late afternoon, as a low …
Friday, May 25, 2012
Dangerous heat and unbearable humidity in store for the holiday this weekend.
If you haven't noticed, it has seemingly become warmer and warmer every day this week. It has also started becoming very humid too. Hot and humid weather is typical for our area, but not in late May. For the next couple of days, temperatures will soar to magnitudes not seen until July and August. With humidities above 75 percent for the weekend, dangerous conditions for people who have no air conditioning or health problems should be taken into consideration. Severe weather is also typical for conditions like these, so stay alert to the weather each day this weekend since its an outside kind of holiday. Fun Fact: Severe weather is forecasted by meteorologist by not only looking at hot, sunny and humid conditions, but by looking at CAPE (…
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
After several days of dark, gloomy and wet weather, the sun will finally come out in time for college graduation ceremonies
This is a special week for hundreds of college students as they graduate from their universities and break out into the real world. Mother Nature is going to be nice from Thursday to Sunday and Mother's Day might be the reason. Today will be the last day for grey and wet weather, as the majority of the day will yet again be run by overcast skies. Many sources indicate high temperatures to peak in the mid-70s, but with no sun in sight the result may be slightly cooler around 70 degrees. Showers are expected to arrive in the evening hours, most likely after 7 p.m. Temperatures will fall into the upper 50s. For Thursday, the everlasting overcast skies will clear out by early morning. Partly cloudy skies and high temperatures in the mid- to -…
Monday, April 30, 2012
We should hit the upper 70s by mid-week and into the 80s by the weekend
Last Sunday's coastal storm and its resulting hangover of cool weather in our region resulted in eight straight days of below-average temperatures, which is the longest such stretch we've seen since the end of October. This spell of March-like cool has about one more day in it before we have a quick rebound in weather when the pattern shifts, rather markedly, Monday night. That's when a warm front will lift through the region, spreading some showers and storms as it passes through. The forecast for Tuesday features optimistic highs in the upper half of the 70s - that assumes early departure by the rainfall and the return of sunshine. If clouds linger, however, and the warm front doesn't push far enough north, temperatures could be a good…
Friday, March 2, 2012
The sun will try its best to poke through the clouds today, but more rain is expected to put a damper on any plans for the weekend
March did not really come marching in, but it it's definitely leaving some muddy bootprints. Even though it's the second day of the month, the sun seems shy as it hides behind the clouds. My spring break from college starts today, and this is not what I want to see; my hopes are high for a potentially beautiful pattern next week. Today will start out in the upper 30s with mostly cloudy skies. The sun will try its best to come out in the afternoon, which can bring the high temperatures to the low 50s. If the sun is too shy to come out, the temperatures may not reach the 50 degree mark. By the afternoon commute, clouds will quickly take over and thicken as a storm system approaches from the southwest. Before I carry on, if you plan on …
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Unseasonably warm air will engulf the region this week, as high temperatures may hit records making it feel like mid-spring.
This week may be no suprise to some people, since this winter season has been the fourth warmest in recorded history. That rank may become even closer to number one as the meteorological winter comes to an end next week. The meteorological winter runs from December through February, and depending on how warm the high temperatures reach within the week, this winter may almost be the warmest ever in some cities. Today, expect mostly sunny skies and the start of mild temperatures resulting in a beautiful day. High temperatures will creep into the upper 50s with a south-southeast wind increasing in the afternoon at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight, clouds will increase with the possibility for some isolated showers in spots. The night temperatures will…
Thursday, May 12, 2011
It's almost Friday.
1. A Cyberbullying and Cyber Safety presentation occurs at Arcola Intermediate School, 4001 Eagleville Road, Eagleville, at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Sameer Hinduja, co-director of the Cyberbullying Research Center, will lead a discussion of adolescent use of the Internet and cell phones, sexting and unwise social networking. 2. Get the children out to Lansdale Library at 10:30 a.m. to check out one of the library’s most successful new programs, Miss Lisa’s Family Storytime. The program is open to parents and their children ages 2 to 5. 3. Got a library card, but don’t want to drive to the Norristown library? Why not check a book out at the Montgomery County Bookmobile? It will be at Water Tower Square, Horsham and North Wales roads, Montgomeryville, …
