Author: GreaterPhilaSevereWeather

Nov 01

Daily Forecast Friday November 1, 2024

Have a great Friday! Today is day one of a new chapter! Make this month a great one!

Friday

A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before noon. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 43

Oct 31

Fire Weather Watch in effect Friday afternoon through evening.


FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
PORTIONS OF EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is
in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Carbon, Monroe, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton,
  Delaware, Philadelphia, Western Chester, Eastern Chester,
  Western Montgomery, Eastern Montgomery, Upper Bucks and Lower
  Bucks.

* TIMING...From Friday afternoon through Friday evening.

* WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 28 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...In the mid to upper 70s.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur due to a combination of strong winds, low
relative humidities, and dry fuels. Listen for later forecasts
and possible Red Flag Warnings.

For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions,
and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state
forestry or environmental protection website.
Oct 31

Halloween Forecast 2024

Happy Halloween!!!!

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Oct 25

ALERT Increased Risk of Fire Spread on Saturday

Increased Risk of Fire Spread on Saturday…

There continues to be an increased risk of fire spread on Saturday. Relative humidity values Saturday afternoon will drop to 25 to 35 percent across much of the area. These low relative humidity values will combine with northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, and even occasionally as high as 30 mph, temperatures in the mid to upper 60s, and abundant sunshine. These conditions will support the spread of any fires that ignite, which could quickly become difficult to control.

Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. Be sure to properly extinguish or dispose of any potential ignition sources, including smoking materials such as cigarette butts. Refer to your state’s forest fire management agency for more information on burn restrictions in your local area.

Relative humidity values will be lower on Sunday, generally ranging from 20 to 30 percent, but winds will be much lighter. Burn restrictions may still be in place given the very dry conditions and lack of any recent rainfall.