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City streets were already steamy, with temperatures in the mid 80s by 8 a.m., on Monday, June 28, 2010. Here, a pedestrian heads along Lehigh Avenue at Glenwood Avenue in North Philadelphia. Highs were expected in the mid 90s.
ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / Staff Photographer
City streets were already steamy, with temperatures in the mid 80s by 8 a.m., on Monday, June 28, 2010. Here, a pedestrian heads along Lehigh Avenue at Glenwood Avenue in North Philadelphia. Highs were expected in the mid 90s.
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Storms pass, heat wave retreating

By Peter Mucha

Inquirer Staff Writer

For the third time in five days, a line of strong storms moved through the region. But the worst appears to be over, and the storms weren't in a league with Thursday's.

This time, the storms actually are going to do some good, breaking the heat wave. The air should be refreshing the rest of the workweek, but another hot spell might be cooking for the weekend.

The temperature hit 96 on Monday, just shy of the record, 97.

Atlantic City and Cape May both reported 97s.

But Thursday's level of destructiveness wasn't repeated this time.

The gusts in Hammonton, N.J. reached about 40 m.p.h. - a far cry from the 75 m.p.h. gusts in Philadelphia Thursday - the third highest ever recorded in the city.

Tuesday will be a "transition day," said James Hayes, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Mount Holly, as temperatures moderate, with a high around 90, before another cold front brings fuller relief.

Highs could be around 80 Wednesday through Friday, in the mid 80s Saturday, and the upper 80s on Sunday, July Fourth.

After tonight, no rain is in the forecast through the weekend.

For more on the forecast, go to http://go.philly.com/weather.

Contact staff writer Peter Mucha at 215-854-4342 or [email protected].

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Posted 10:59 AM, 06/28/2010
True Blue American
There will not be a repeat performance of Thursday's weather, because the Phillies are not at home. I predict that there will be snow today.
Posted 11:16 AM, 06/28/2010
Economics
The Liberal media would like to believe it was hot out. It's Obama's fault it rains. Foxnews tells me when to eat.
Posted 11:16 AM, 06/28/2010
Economics
The Liberal media would like to believe it was hot out. It's Obama's fault it rains. Foxnews tells me when to eat.
Posted 11:20 AM, 06/28/2010
strandman
Global warming!
Posted 11:47 AM, 06/28/2010
Vinny_Fumo
Where are all of the inbred Faux Fox Fringe News "It's Global Warming, ha ha" comments?
Posted 11:47 AM, 06/28/2010
Vinny_Fumo
Where are all of the inbred Faux Fox Fringe News "It's Global Warming, ha ha" comments?
Posted 12:12 PM, 06/28/2010
Jay Grace
moyer pitched well yesterday
Posted 12:33 PM, 06/28/2010
Ickee
I love violent summer storms :)
Posted 12:50 PM, 06/28/2010
Tar Heel 1
Kathy Orr is the BEST!
Posted 01:03 PM, 06/28/2010
Loves To Comment
My and my lawn hopes it rains - a lot!
Posted 02:54 PM, 06/28/2010
mac609
ROFLOL Economics!!
Posted 03:10 PM, 06/28/2010
seaonasdad
get the eggs and bread
Posted 03:24 PM, 06/28/2010
Real Flyers Fan
Maybe the storm will clean up chester.
Posted 04:07 PM, 06/28/2010
beaglemommy
I agree with Ickee!!
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