Wildfire smoke will be the big story Friday in the Philadelphia region, especially in the morning, when air quality will likely be the worst.
A Code Purple has been issued in some spots, which is a level 4 of 5 on the scale. If possible, staying indoors is recommended. The weather will be hot again, but not quite as hot as on Thursday. Feels like temps will be in the mid-90s, with a handful in the upper 90s.
A NEXT Weather Alert remains in effect on Friday for the combination of wildfire smoke and heat. While the smoke should gradually thin out by Friday afternoon as winds shift, it will remain very warm and slightly less humid to end the workweek.
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Attention then turns to Saturday, when our next cold front arrives. As the front interacts with the hot and humid air mass in place, scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop during the afternoon and evening…