Heat Wave

Philly heat wave

Heat waves can be dangerous for seniors and children; here's how to prevent dehydration, heat stroke

Pets can overheat in the summer heat; here's how to keep them safe

Summer Pet Safety

Philadelphia Water Department to pause service shutoffs during heat health emergency

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Children's Health

It's hot outside — and that's bad news for children's health

Heat Waves Climate Change

Excessive heat warning issued as extremely hot, humid weather returns to Philly region

Philly weather forecast

Philly declares heat emergency as region sweats out hot, humid temperatures

Philadelphia weather forecast

Heat advisory issued in anticipation of hot, humid weather across Philly region this week

Philly forecast heat advisory

Hot, humid weather with severe thunderstorms in store for Wednesday

Philadelphia Weather Forecast

Hot, humid weather expected to continue in Philly region through midweek

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Pennsylvania's temperature will be 5.9 degrees warmer by 2050, climate report says

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Philly issues heat health emergency as temperature approaches 100 degrees

Philadelphia heat emergency

Heat wave could push Philadelphia temperatures above 100 for the first time in eight years

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Philadelphia heat wave is almost over — what to expect this week

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Hundreds evacuated from Philadelphia retirement community in stifling heat

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Surviving the heat: tips to stay cool

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Philadelphia declares Heat Health Emergency, from Wednesday to Sunday evening

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Summer's first heat wave could arrive this week

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After August heat wave, Philadelphia schools could return to starting classes after Labor Day

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3 dangers of rising temperatures that could affect your health now

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Late-summer blast of heat and humidity to return next week, stick around for a while

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Summer's not over yet: Philly heat advisory in effect through Wednesday

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Study: Heatwave-related deaths to dramatically increase by 2080

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Philly prepares for Fourth of July festivities amid 'heat health emergency'

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Exercising in the heat? Take these precautions

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Excessive heat warning declared for Sunday and Monday

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Heat wave begins Friday and sticks around for a while

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Expect storms, more heat in Philly area this weekend

Friday: Another day of summer swelter – and excessive heat warnings

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Heat index of 100 degrees (and beyond) seen for Thursday and Friday

Pa. utility commissioner: Climate change may require subsidized cooling

Staying cool: How to survive the heat

Philadelphia next summer won’t be so hot, says one longtime forecaster

Officials: Three dead in Philadelphia heat wave

Philadelphia pools extending swim season due to extreme heat

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Saturday will be hot and humid, but Monday's looking worse

Philadelphia region copes with heatwave

Heat wave enters fourth day

It's official: Another heat wave grips region

Philadelphia tourists cope as heat and humidity put damper on vacations

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