Author: GreaterPhilaSevereWeather

Jul 08

Cooling Stations are Open Across The Area

Bucks County will have the following COOLING SHELTERS open Monday-Thursday from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m, this week due to the extreme heat. PA211 has a lot of great resources including a state wide map for cooling stations: https://www.pa211.org/get-help/housing-shelter/extreme-heat-cooling-programs/

In Philadelphia you can use this link to find a cooling station: https://phl.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0afe8e198cd84da6a51ca4af027a7056

Lower Bucks County Cooling Stations

Morrisville Senior Service Center
31 E. Cleveland Avenue
Morrisville, PA 19067
215-295-0567

YMCA of Bucks County – Fairless Hills Branch
601 S. Oxford Valley Road
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
215-949-3400

Bristol Borough Senior Center
301 Wood Street
Bristol, PA 19007
215-788-9238

Bristol Township Senior Center
2501 Bath Rd.
Bristol, PA 19007

Bensalem Senior Citizens Center
1850 Byberry road.
Bensalem PA 19020
215-638-7720

Jul 08

Daily Forecast Tuesday July 9, 2024

The Heat Advisory will expire at 8pm tonight. We will let you know if it is extended.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

Jul 07

ALERT: Air Quality Alert for Monday July 8

IR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR MONDAY JULY 8...

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission has issued
a code orange air quality alert Monday for The Philadelphia
Metro area.

A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for
sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people
suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung
diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can
be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.
Jul 07

HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8PM TUESDAY

HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY…

  • WHAT…Heat index values up to 104 expected.
  • WHERE…Portions of northern Delaware, most of New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania.
  • WHEN…From 10 AM Monday to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.
  • IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Peak heat indices on Wednesday are forecast to reach or exceed 100 degrees, and therefore an extension of this heat advisory into Wednesday is probable.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Jul 06

Excessive Heat Warning Until Saturday Night

EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 108.

* WHERE...In Delaware, New Castle County. In New Jersey, Mercer, Camden, Gloucester, Northwestern Burlington, and Salem Counties. In Pennsylvania, Delaware, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, and Philadelphia Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Jul 06

Weekend Forecast July 6 and 7, 2024

Heat Advisory in effect until Saturday night!

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms,. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.



Jul 05

Daily Forecast Friday July 5, 2024

Heat Advisory in effect until Saturday night!

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Jul 04

Independence Day 2024 Forecast

Have a great July 4th, Be Safe have fun and remember to back it up Terry!

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.