The Montgomery County Department of Public Safety has issued a Code Red Hot Weather Emergency from Monday, July 8 at 1:00pm until Tuesday, July 9 at 8:00pm.

“A Code Red is issued in anticipation of an oppressively hot air mass with a heat index (“feels like”) of 100ºF or greater. Such conditions can be deadly, and residents should take precautions to prevent heat-related stress and illness,” the department said.

Precautions include:

• Drink plenty of non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated beverages.
• Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing.
• If at all possible, try to get outdoor work completed in the morning to avoid the warmest part of the day.
• Keep windows and interior doors open when running a fan at home.
• Keep cool by seeking an air-conditioned building, such as a mall, library, or senior center if available. If not, seek rest in the shade.

For a list of public facilities in greater Glenside that are air conditioned and can be used as cooling centers, you can click here.

The National Weather Service’s seven-day forecast for our area is below:

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

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