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How Hot Did It Get In Mercer County During Heat Wave?
The heat index shot up over 100 in Mercer County during the weekend heat wave.
The heat index shot up over 100 degrees during the weekend heat wave, according to the National Weather Service’s heat index map.
The heat index hit 107 degrees in Mercer County on Sunday, July 21. In Middlesex County, the heat index 108 and in Somerset County, it hit 110. A heat advisory remains in effect until 7 p.m. Monday.
The forecast for Monday called for a high of 88 degrees with a low of 69, with severe thunderstorms possible after 3 p.m. Here’s the forecast for the week, according to the National Weather Service:
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Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds and heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
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Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds and heavy rain. Low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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