Our record dry stretch continues – day 41 without rain – and those dry conditions have fueled wildfires in our area.
Saturday will be another dry day, but the winds will not be as strong and the humidity will not be as low as on Friday.
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Much of Atlantic and Burlington counties are now at extreme drought levels, while the vast majority of the region remains in severe drought. This appears to be the worst drought in our area in more than two decades. The last time New Jersey had more than 20% of the state under extreme drought was in 2002. Needless to say, fire danger in the Delaware Valley is extreme.
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Sunday brings our first decent chance for measurable rain in more than 40 days. As a new system approaches from the west, clouds will increase and showers are possible late Sunday through early Monday. While it won’t look like a soaking rain, widespread showers could bring as much as 0.25-0.5 inches to the area, and every little bit helps.
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We also look at the tropics as Rafael passes through the Gulf of Mexico. The hurricane will continue to weaken and may dissipate into the Gulf without making landfall again. We will keep you informed.
Here’s your seven-day forecast:
CBS News Philadelphia.
Saturday: Sunny, cooler. Highest of 60.
Sunday: PM showers. Highest of 63, lowest of 37.
Monday: AM shower, sun. Highest of 71, lowest of 56.
Tuesday: Sunny, nice. Highest of 61, lowest of 48.
Wednesday: Sunny, seasonal. Highest of 56, lowest of 36.
Thursday: Chance of shower. Highest of 58, lowest of 45.
Friday: Mostly sunny. Highest of 58, lowest of 45.
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