A Heat Advisory remains in effect for northern Delaware and surrounding areas as dangerously hot temperatures grip the region through Wednesday evening.
The National Weather Service warns heat index values could reach 99 degrees, with some areas approaching 100 degrees during peak afternoon hours both today and Wednesday. New Castle County in Delaware, along with portions of southeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, are under the advisory until 8 PM Wednesday.
“Given the intensity of this early season stretch of heat and humidity, we are not fully acclimated to it,” meteorologists warn, noting that impacts could be greater without proper precautions.
Health officials urge residents to drink plenty of fluids, stay in air-conditioned spaces, and avoid prolonged sun exposure. Check on elderly relatives and neighbors who may be more vulnerable to heat-related illnesses.
Relief is on the way. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to arrive Wednesday afternoon and evening, bringing an end to this unseasonably hot weather pattern.
The advisory affects New Castle County in Delaware, plus Mercer, Camden, Gloucester, and northwestern Burlington counties in New Jersey, and Philadelphia, Delaware, eastern Chester, eastern Montgomery, and lower Bucks counties in Pennsylvania.
