Extreme heat to bake Butler County
Grady Stiefel, 6, of Herman, eats ice cream with his family and their red bearded dragon at Corner Cones in Herman on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Friday expected to be second 90-degree day of the year
On average, Western Pennsylvania has five days of the year when the temperature rises to at least 90 degrees. The forecast shows that Friday, July 28, could be the second 90-degree day of the year to hit the region.
Weather patterns around this time of the summer typically lead to high heat and humid conditions in the region, Lee Hendricks, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, said Tuesday, July 25.
He said the heat index will reach around 100 degrees Friday afternoon, so people should do their best to stay cool — especially those with cardiac and lung issues.
