PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Get ready for beautiful weekend weather around the Philadelphia region with mostly sunny skies, low humidity, and highs in the low to middle 80s.
This wonderful weather is great for any outdoor plans you might have – whether it’s a concert, the Juneteenth Festival or a Father’s Day barbecue. The sun is shining bright and the vibes are good, just make sure you’re using sunscreen with the high UV index today. It’s rated at 9 for now and could get to 10 or 11 this coming week.
Sunday looks great with mostly sunshine and light winds, with high temperatures in the mid-80s in Philadelphia and a little cooler at the Jersey Shore.
The dew point and humidity Saturday and Sunday will be at comfortable levels before spiking as heat arrives in force for the work week.
Heat wave and humidity hitting Philadelphia region
Starting Monday, a heat wave will grip the Northeast and Midwest U.S., prompting health warnings from officials across the country . Areas including Camden, New Jersey went door-to-door to seniors’ homes and delivered bottled water and fans to some residents. Spray pools are also open ahead of schedule and you can click this link to find a list of cooling centers in Camden.