The July heat wave of 2010 set its first new record high temperature at Lehigh Valley International Airport Tuesday with a temperature of 101 degrees at 2:58 p.m., breaking the 100-degree record set in 1999, according to preliminary National Weather Service reports.
It was the second, consecutive day of record-high temperatures measured at the Allentown-area airport. The high temperature recorded on Monday tied the 98-degree record set in 1999.
Based on the most recent weather forecasts, there could be another record-high temperature set Wednesday if the temperature rises above the 97-degree record set in 1998. The forecast calls for a high temperatures of 98 degrees and a low of 72 degrees.
Thursday's temperatures falls out of record-breaking contention with the expected high to be near 92 degrees, which is well below the record high of 97 degrees set on July 8 in 1937. Thursday also brings cooler sleeping weather with a low of around 68 degrees and a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly between 2 and 8 p.m.
High temperatures recorded on Tuesday shattered records set in 1999 throughout the region. According to the National Weather Service in Mt. Holly, N.J., new record high temperatures of 102 degrees were set in Philadelphia, Atlantic City, Reading and Georgetown, Del. Record high temperatures also were set in Wilmington, Del., at 103 degrees, Trenton, N.J., at 104 degrees and Mount Pocono at 94 degrees.
Temperatures are likely to top 100 degrees again Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Amateur meteorologist Walter Tomasheski, who maintains a weather station at Palmer Township's municipal building, said he recorded a high temperature of 102.2 degrees at 4:52 p.m. Tuesday.
The current temperature as of 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Tomasheski's weather station was 92.3 degrees and climbing.
The National Weather Service issued excessive heat advisories for Lehigh, Northampton and Berks counties through 6 p.m. Wednesday with another day of near record heat and heat index values similar to Tuesday.
The National Weather Service advisory says the heat hsould ease Thusday as the high pressure system that has been hovering over the region shifts further southwest.
In the Philadelphia and Delaware Valley regions, including Bucks and Montgomery counties, an excessive heat warning remains in effect until 8 p.m. Wednesday and an excessive heat watch is in effect Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon.
The state Environmental Protection Department also issued air quality alerts to warn of unhealthy conditions because of high levels of ground-level ozone throughout the Lehigh Valley, Delaware Valley and Philadelphia regions. Everyone should try to reduce emissions today by avoiding fueling vehicles until evening and not operating gas-powered lawn and garden equipment and minimizing vehicle travel or using public transportation.
Precautionary measures also should be taken to avoid heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Philadelphia officials are attributing one death, a 92-year-old woman, to the heat. Her body was found Monday.
The National Weather Service says to avoid spending too much time outdoors during the heat of the day and remain in an air-conditioned location and drink plenty of fluids. If possible, check on elderly relatives and neighbors and coaches, trainers, camp counselors and lifeguards should remain alert for signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
The National Weather Service says it will be hot enough that the heat could affect anyone, including pets.
The weekend forecast for the Lehigh Valley has high temperatures in the upper 80s to near 90 with mostly cloudy skies and a chance of showers and thunderstorms on Friday and Saturday and mostly sunny skies with no precipitation Sunday and Monday.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms returns Tuesday.
The Morning Call
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