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09/07/2026

Temperatures will warm through Wednesday and heat indices will top out around 95-105F. A cold front will move through on Thursday bringing showers and storms. Some storms may be strong to severe.

09/07/2026

After some morning fog clears out, look for sunnier and pleasant weather to conclude the Labor Day Holiday weekend. Expect quiet but warmer weather on Tuesday and Wednesday before more widespread shower and thunderstorm chances re-enter the forecast on Thursday.

09/07/2026

After what will be the most pleasant day in over a week today, hot and more humid conditions return Tuesday and Wednesday. Triple digit heat indices are expected throughout the area Wednesday. A cold front will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms to the Quad State Wednesday night into Thursday. Temperatures return to normal for next Friday with dry conditions expected.

09/07/2026

Look for a mostly dry start to the week with increasing temperatures through mid week. Wednesday will be the hottest day with temperatures well into the 90s. By Thursday, a cold front will move into the region bringing numerous showers and storms to the area.

09/06/2026

Hot temperatures but low humidity can be expected for Labor Day. Well above normal temperatures return for Tuesday and especially Wednesday, when heat indices will be back in the 100 to around 105 degree range. A cold front will bring good chances of showers and some thunderstorms Wednesday night into Thursday, with lesser chances lingering into next weekend.

09/06/2026

Quieter weather is expected to take hold tonight through the middle of the week, then chances of showers and storms return late week into the weekend.

09/06/2026

Dry conditions and seasonable temperatures will continue through Monday, then the area will warm up and become more humid ahead of a front approaching late Wednesday into Thursday. Scattered showers and storms will accompany that front.

09/06/2026

Here is our event summary webpage for the brutal heatwave we endured this past week: https://www.weather.gov/pah/EarlySept2026HeatWave This type of heatwave is on par with what we would expect during the peak of summer, but was quite rare by September standards. 4 of our 5 climate stations broke their all-time highest September heat index readings.

09/06/2026

Temperatures will bottom out just above normal Monday, then climb upward through Wednesday when some locations may reach the century mark. Heat Risk returns to the Major level throughout the region Wednesday. A cold front Wednesday night or Thursday will bring cooler conditions and a decent chance of showers and storms.

09/06/2026

Cooler today but there will still be a chance for a shower or thunderstorm into early afternoon as a cold front slowly drops through the area. Drier and warm weather follows through at least the middle of the new week.

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