Scattered, gusty storms with tropical downpours in Philadelphia on Sunday; heat wave arrives Monday
It'll be a bit of a gray day in the Philadelphia area this Sunday. You'll want to keep the umbrella handy, too, because scattered showers and storms develop between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., moving west to east, and ending before 9 p.m.
Tropical downpours with several inches of rain are possible under any thunderstorms, leading to localized flash flooding.
There is also a lower-end severe weather threat with any storm, including damaging winds and large hail. Power outages, downed trees, flooded roads and travel delays are possible.
Monday through Wednesday, another heat wave takes hold with highs in the mid to upper 90s and heat indices of 100 and above.
A NEXT Weather Alert is possible Tuesday and Wednesday due to the extreme heat. We will keep you updated here if any alerts are issued.
On Thursday, thunderstorms arrive, putting an end to the heat.
Friday, the first day of the month, is the start of an extended cooler stretch of air bringing relief from the heat through the first week of August, with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s.
Stay with the NEXT Weather Team for the latest updates to prepare for any storm, flooding, and extreme heat threats where you live.
Here's your 7-day forecast:
Sunday: P.M. gusty storms. High 86, Low 74.
Monday: Heat wave begins. High 95, Low 74.
Tuesday: Very hot. High 98, Low 75.
Wednesday: Very hot. High 98, Low 77.
Thursday: Storms end the heat. High 83, Low 77.
Friday: Much cooler. High 79, Low 67.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. High 81, Low 64.
