... Excessive heat watch in effect from Monday afternoon through
Tuesday evening...
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued an
excessive heat watch... which is in effect from Monday afternoon
through Tuesday evening.
* Heat index values... persistence of expected heat index values in
the mid 90s during the afternoon hours both Monday and Tuesday
has prompted the issuance of this watch. These values will be
about 5 degrees warmer than experienced of this Saturday
afternoon.
* Impacts... the first of the season long term muggy spell will
probably maximize its threatening conditions between 1 PM and 5 PM
both Monday and Tuesday. It may remain quite warm even until
sunset. Any thunderstorms may deliver temporary relief from the
forecast heat and humidity.
* Outlook... high humidity will continue into Wednesday but
temperatures should be slightly cooler because of considerable
cloudiness associated with an approaching cool front and
northward moving low pressure.
Precautionary/preparedness
actions...
An excessive heat watch means that a prolonged period of hot
temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and
high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in
which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids... stay
in an air-conditioned room... stay out of the sun... and check up
on relatives and neighbors.
Wilmington, DE
Current Conditions
75 °F
Overcast
Updated — 9:54 PM EDT on May 26, 2012
Local Radar
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Wilmington
74 °F - Clear -
Philadelphia
75 °F - Overcast
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Coatesville
73 °F - Clear
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Philadelphia Wings Airport
75 °F - Clear
Forecast for Wilmington (19801)
Saturday
 Chance of T-storms
H 88° / L 72°
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Sunday
 T-storms
H 86° / L 70°
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Monday
Chance of T-storms
H 93° / L 72°
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Tuesday
Chance of T-storms
H 95° / L 70°
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Wednesday
Chance of T-storms
H 82° / L 59°
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Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday NightPartly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Fog overnight. Low of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 86F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Sunday NightMostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 93F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday NightClear with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 95F with a heat index of 100F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday NightOvercast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 82F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday NightOvercast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NW after midnight. Chance of rain 50%.
Statement as of 3:40 PM EDT on May 26, 2012
Excessive Heat Watch
