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‘Extreme Heat’ Ahead: 12 Suggestions to Cope With It

‘Extreme Heat’ Ahead: 12 Suggestions to Cope With It

June 22, 2025

MOUNT HOLLY NJ – An extreme heat warning, which predicts daily “feels like” temperatures could reach up to 108 degrees from Sunday through Wednesday (June 22-25), has been issued for all or most of Montgomery, Berks, and Chester counties by the National Weather Service.

The service, headquartered in Mount Holly, says its warning of “dangerously hot conditions” specifically includes Pottstown, Collegeville, Norristown, West Chester, Kennett Square, Reading, Allentown, and 10 other east central and southeastern Pennsylvania locations.

“Hottest temperatures and highest heat indices are predicted to occur Monday and Tuesday,” it reports. Moreover, “low temperatures near 75 to 80 degrees, and high humidity, will not offer much relief from the heat at night,” it adds.

“Heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events,” it also cautions.

Plan, Be Ready, Act

The weather service makes the following recommendations for those who must cope with the heat. It suggests:

  1. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors;
  2. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes; and
  3. Those who lack air conditioning at home, or who are in need of shelter, should call 2-1-1 for assistance. Responding operators will help locate appropriate shelter.

Keep Cool, Conserve Electricity Too

Electric utility provider Metropolitan Edison recognizes that dealing with the hot weather can affect home-owners energy costs. It offers these additional tips:

  1. Boost airflow with ceiling or box fans to reduce air conditioner use;
  2. Operate window air conditioning units only when rooms are occupied;
  3. Set thermostats as high as personal comfort allows;
  4. Block the sun and reduced its affects by keeping blinds and curtains closed during daylight hours;
  5. Close vents and doors to rooms not being used;
  6. Delay chores like laundry, dish-washing and cooking until early morning or late evening;
  7. Grill outdoors instead of heating up your kitchen;
  8. Unplug electronics and chargers when not in use; and
  9. Clean or replace heating, ventilation, and air conditioning filters regularly to ensure their efficiency.

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The PCTV Network. PCTV, headquartered in Pottstown, provides local television programming in western Montgomery, northern Chester, and eastern Berks counties.

Digital Notebook. Pottstown resident Evan Brandt is the sole reporter for the venerable Pottstown Mercury newspaper. For many years, until February 2022, he offered observations about happenings in the borough and elsewhere. They remain valuable from a historical perspective.

The Boyertown Expression. Covers municipalities primarily within Berks County’s Boyertown Area School District, and focuses on the municipalities of Boyertown, Bally, Barto, and Gilbertsville. Its operators, Leslie Misko and Jane Stahl, are long-time Boyertown area residents with backgrounds in education and art.

Perk Valley Now. Covers municipalities primarily within Montgomery County's Perkiomen Valley School District: Zionsville, Schwenksville, Perkiomen, Perkiomenville, Trappe, Collegeville, and Skippack PA.

North Penn Now. Covers municipalities primarily within Montgomery County's North Penn School District: Hatfield township and borough, Lansdale, North Wales, Montgomery, Towamencin and Upper Gwynedd.

Keystone Wayfarer. Described by author Paula Hogan "as an outlet to publish accounts” that explore “the extensive history” of people and places in and around Schwenksville PA and, more broadly, Montgomery County PA.

Daily Voice Pottstown. Covers municipalities in western Montgomery County and beyond.

MyChesCo. MyChesCo has covered Chester County news since 2017.

Berks Community Television. Covers Berks County.

Spotlight PA. An investigative news service for Pennsylvania, supported by several news organizations statewide. It is starting a Berks County Edition.

Philly Voice. Covers Philadelphia and the suburbs.

Lehigh Valley News. Lehigh Valley News, headquartered in Bethlehem PA, provides news coverage in Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, and counties of the Lehigh Valley.

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