Relief from heat coming soon, forecasters say

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on July 8, 2016

Area residents have one more day to swelter, according to the National Weather Service.

These summer flowers at Longwood Gardens respond well to the heat, as long as they get plenty of water.

A day after national officials declared the hottest-ever June on record in the U.S., NWS issued an excessive heat warning for the I-95 corridor until 6 p.m. on Friday, July 8.

Forecasters said the warning includes a risk for severe thunderstorms, strong winds and localized flooding – as well as excessive heat. The prime period for thunderstorms will be from mid-afternoon through late this evening.

Although Saturday, July 9, promises more hot weather, the heat index will be lower, officials said. Saturday’s outlook calls for a high of 86, mostly cloudy skies and a low around 73. The chance of precipitation is 60 percent with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except in areas where thunderstorms may pop up, mainly after 8 a.m.