by Following a day of record-breaking temperatures on Friday (Philly reached 98 degrees, breaking the record of 97 degrees), we will get a little bit of a break this weekend with temperatures returning to about normal levels on Saturday and slightly below average levels on Sunday.
Despite the fact that it might not be quite as hot, the humidity level will be very high.
It is likely that Saturday will be the greatest day to be outside because temperatures will be in the upper 80s. However, there will be greater cloud cover, which will restrict the amount of direct sunlight, and this will mean that any t-storm activity will be low. On the other hand, Sunday will begin with showers and storms, and then there will most certainly be a second round of precipitation in the afternoon and evening.
The next week will see the return of yet another heat wave, with temperatures returning to the middle to upper 90s Monday through Wednesday.
This July, we have seen 16 days with temperatures in the 90s, and it is highly expected that we will add at least three more days, which would bring the total number of days with temperatures in the 90s to 19, which would tie us for the third most days with temperatures in the 90s in July. There have been six occasions in which we have tallied up 21 in the month of July, with the most recent instance being in the year 2020.
In addition, there is a likelihood that the heat wave that will occur the following week will propel the month of July 2025 into the top 10 hottest months on record.
Here’s your 7-day forecast:
Saturday: Scattered showers & storms. High 89, Low 77.
Sunday: Scattered showers & storms. High 85, Low 73.
Monday: Sunny, hot. High 94, Low 75.
Tuesday: Very hot. High 97, Low 76.
Wednesday: Still hot. High 94, Low 77.
Thursday: Storms possible. High 85, Low 75.
Friday: Clearing. High 82, Low 69.
