A heat advisory is in effect for parts of central Pennsylvania today, with temperatures expected to exceed 100 degrees potentially. Residents should
take precautions
to avoid heat-related illnesses during the hottest part of the day.
The
National Weather Service
has issued a heat advisory from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for several counties, including Cumberland and areas in the Lower Susquehanna Valley. Scattered thunderstorms are possible this afternoon, primarily across the southern half of the region, with a potential for strong winds and localized damaging gusts.
Temperatures will remain hot and humid, with apparent temperatures approaching or exceeding 100 degrees. The heat risk peaks today, with a slight cool down expected Friday. Residents are advised to stay hydrated, avoid prolonged outdoor exposure, and check on vulnerable individuals such as the elderly and young children.
The weather pattern will shift Friday, bringing a somewhat cooler and less humid air mass with mainly sunny skies. Temperatures are expected to moderate, providing relief from the intense heat. Saturday will see increasing cloud cover and a return of moisture, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms developing, particularly west of US-15 and north of I-80.
Looking ahead to the weekend and early next week, a surface cool front is anticipated to move through the region on Sunday, potentially triggering additional showers and thunderstorms. Early next week should bring a brief period of more comfortable conditions before heat and humidity begin to build again by midweek.
The long-range forecast suggests a return to typical summer patterns, with an upper-level ridge likely to bring increasing temperatures and chances for afternoon and evening thunderstorms as the week progresses.
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