PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – NEXT Weather warnings have been issued all week and into next week a heat wave is gripping the Philadelphia regionwith temperatures rising to possible triple digits on Friday.
The June heat wave is expected to be the most intense in the area in yearsprompting a heat advisory from the National Weather Service.
Temperatures will be in the mid to high 90s through Thursday, but with humidity it could feel like well over 100 degrees.
a heat advisory and a warning for excessive heat that people can suffer from heat if no precautions are taken. Issuing a heat advisory is important to make the public aware that these precautions must be taken. Heat advisories are also being used to trigger other actions and regulations, such as stopping evictions, preventing customers’ electricity from being turned off and changing requirements for people who work outside the home.
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On Tuesday, the high temperature in Philadelphia is expected to reach 94 degrees, but on the Jersey Shore it will only be 78 degrees.
How to cool down during a heat wave
If you have a chance to get out of town and go to the Jersey Shore, Delaware beaches or anywhere else along the ocean, now is a good time to do so. On the coast it is noticeably cooler and partly cloudy.
If you do go to the beach, listen to the lifeguards and make sure you don’t trade the dangers of excessive heat for the dangers of the ocean.
You can immerse yourself in cold water without leaving the shore by taking a cool or lukewarm shower or bath, or simply soaking your feet in a bathtub. According to the University of Reading (in Britain, not Pennsylvania) and a study of researchers at Temple University Hospital, a lukewarm bath or shower will cool you down faster and prevent chills. But if you want to slap a cold washcloth on your neck, we won’t stop you.
You may also want to avoid sugar and heavy meals. Digestion creates heat, making it more difficult for the body to cool down. Although we sometimes call spicy food “hot,” doctors say spicy food can actually cool you down because it can cause sweating, the body’s natural cooling process.
It is also best to avoid using your stove and oven if possible, as this will heat your home even more.
In a pinch, you can grab an ice cube and hold it on your wrist, ankle, neck, or temple to get a rejuvenating, cool feeling.
Here’s your seven-day forecast:
Tuesday: NEXT Weather warning – heat. High 94
Wednesday: NEXT Weather warning – heat. High 95, low 70
Thursday: NEXT Weather warning – heat. High 97, low 73
Friday: NEXT Weather warning – heat. High 100, low 75
Saturday: NEXT Weather warning – heat. High 99, low 75
Sunday: NEXT Weather warning – heat. High 97, low 75
Monday: NEXT Weather warning – heat. High 91, low 76
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