The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the surrounding area, including Bucks and Montgomery counties. The advisory is in effect from noon to 8 p.m. today.
The Weather Service said a very hot and humid air mass will cause temperatures to rise into the mid 90s and create dangerous conditions. Heat index values of around 100 to 105 degrees are likely.
The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. According to the advisory, the elderly, children and pets are at greatest risk, especially where there is no air conditioning.
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The Weather Service suggests drinking plenty of fluids staying in an air-conditioned room. Stay out of the sun and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Here’s the local forecast:
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Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
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