Heat Wave Expected Through the Fourth of the July Holiday

The National Weather Service is predicting highs at or above 90 for the next week in the Philadelphia area, prompting an Excessive Heat Watch.

The alert, issued Wednesday afternoon set to expire at 8 p.m. Sunday, covers Montgomery, Philadelphia, Chester, Delaware and Bucks counties.

In Norristown, the National Weather highs in the mid-90s today through the Independence Day holiday.

Aside from a slight chance of rain Thursday night and Friday, virtually no precipitation is in the forecast.

Check back with Norristown Patch for any significant forecast changes and tips for coping with the heat.