Philadelphia’s First Heat Wave Of 2013, That includes South Jersey too. I reside 10 miles east of the City. My AC is leaking freon. So, it is the fan tonight. Woo is me. Maybe cruise down the shore, Ship Bottom, Long Beach Island this weekend. It might be cooler down there. But it all depends on which way the wind direction is.
Summer will be slightly warmer and drier than normal, with the hottest periods in mid- to late June, mid- and late July, and mid-August. The strongest threat of a tropical storm will be in early June.
PHILADELPHIA – Day 3 of the heat wave across the region Friday along with unhealthy air quality for sensitive groups. Temperatures this morning start near 70 degrees and warm into the low 90s.
Below: Me in the Logan Circle, Swann Fountain on a previous hot summer day. As a young child, I use to ride the El to Center City with a group of friends and to the Fountain we would cool off.
Excessive heat warning in surrounding area Philadelphia, PA, No, this is not the desert out western US but the weather temperature prediction for the Philadelphia, PA area. Needed is a source to cool off. There have been four heat-related deaths so far. Many residence head to the Jersey shore for relief. The Ocean temperature is in the 70’s. There are cooling centers located in the city. But without soaking rain the area stays in a drought situation.
This is an official heat wave, day 9 of over 90 degrees in succession.