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Heat Wave

Extreme temps bring early school dismissals, graduation medical calls

  • Jun 11

52 Philadelphia schools to dismiss early Thursday due to extreme heat

  • Jun 11

Philly heat wave prompts health warnings, outdoor adjustments

  • Jun 6
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How hot conditions could impact the World Cup

  • Jun 5

52 Philadelphia schools shift to virtual learning due to extreme heat

  • Jun 4

Senior apartment building evacuated due to power outage in Mercer Co.

  • May 20

2 heat-related deaths reported in Lehigh County amid heat wave

  • May 20

Cold front to bring relief during heat wave in Philadelphia region

  • May 20

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Heat Health Emergency issued amid record-breaking temps in Philadelphia region

  • Jun 12
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Philly heat wave prompts health warnings, outdoor adjustments

  • Jun 6
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Extreme heat continues in Philadelphia region

  • May 20
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Early-season heat wave scorches Philadelphia region, prompts warnings and school concerns

  • May 19
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Heat and air quality warnings in Philadelphia region

  • May 19
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Heat and air quailty alerts in Philadelphia Tuesday

  • May 19
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Heat wave roasts Philadelphia region, reaching near hottest May temps on record

  • May 19
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1st heat wave of the year brings record-breaking temps to Philadelphia region

  • May 18

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Philadelphia sets record for hottest May day on record

The previous record high for the month was 96 degrees, set in 1962.

  • May 19

57 Philadelphia schools shift to virtual learning Wednesday due to extreme heat

The School District of Philadelphia says 57 schools will shift to virtual learning on Wednesday due to the extreme heat in the forecast.

  • May 19

School District of Philadelphia monitoring heat as teachers' union voices concerns

Earlier on Monday, the president of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, Arthur Steinberg, voiced concerns about the district's handling of the heat.

  • May 19

Likely first heat wave of the year brings record-breaking temps to Philadelphia region

The Philadelphia region could see record-breaking temperatures during the next three days as sunny, hot and humid conditions start the work week.

  • May 18
NOAA via CNN Newsource

El Niño expected to develop soon; models predict it could be strongest on record

El Niño is expected to develop soon and could be the strongest on record, bringing with it more extreme weather. While the models indicate that this may be a strong event, the WMO cautioned that the models also have a harder time making accurate forecasts in the spring.

  • May 15