New jersey, the lehigh valley. Philadelphia 85 degrees. Lots of sunshine across the area. Nothing on radar close by. We have to go pretty far to the west to find any showers, out by chicago. So its going to be a while before we see any kind of activity. So this evening is just beautiful. Weve got low humidity. Weve got comfortable temperatures. By tomorrow morning, the clouds are going to be increasing. The humiditys going to be increasing. We could even see some showers around, especially around the shore, i think. Even in the morning hours, and then again later in the day. So the temperature not too bad. The clouds increasing tomorrow. Thunderstorms likely tomorrow. More on the timing of that and the rest of the holiday forecast coming up in just a few minutes. You can track tomorrows rain and storms and keep on top of the forecast for the july 4th Holiday Weekend with the nbc 10 app. Take it wherever you go. For the latest nis and weather updates. A warning to anyone heading down to
Look at communities across pennsylvania, delaware and new jersey. Youve issued a first alert. Tell us more. We have a first alert like we just showed you in the cape may camera. Theres already some rain out there. Later on this afternoon we expect thunderstorms, pennsylvania, new jersey and delaware all into the first alert today. The Severe Threat has been extended through the entire area. It is mostly going to be this afternoon and this evening. So if youre starting your fourth of july plans early with today, keep in mine we could see strong to severe storms. What you can expect in any severe thunderstorms, damaging winds, small hail, heavy downpours and lightning. Those will be the main threats as we go through this afternoon and this evening. Heres a look. I mentioned that severe storm threat has been extended. Thats this yellow area here. Conditions look fairly favorable for some damaging winds with any of these storms and very heavy rain and lightning. That will be the case later
Alert meteorologist Sheena Parveen whos tracking the timing of storms moving our way. Some parts have already seen rain. Yes, some rain early this morning, cape may, atlantic county. A first alert is out for pennsylvania, new jersey and delaware. That Severe Threat has been extended through the entire area today. This is mostly going to hit in the afternoon and evening. If youre starting your fourth of july early, keep an eye to the sky, take the umbrella with you and stay tune. Well be tracking all the storms for you. Strong to severe thunderstorms in the forecast with any severe storms we could see damaging winds, heavy rain, lightning and hail. All of those things could be causing problems later on today. Well be watching that closely for you. Heres a live look at the radar. Showers offshore, mostly for cape may and atlantic counties. Were in the clear. Now were watching the rain back off to our west. That will be moving in later on this afternoon and evening. I think the Morning Ho
With that construction on the vx villaraigosa. Westbound and eastbound bax open between broad street and the schuylkill expressway. Heres the schuylkill expressway right around 30th street. You see no delays. 422 looking the same as well. Eastbound drive time, 29 to the schuylkill, heading westbound. Vai and tracy. Happening today, new Jersey Senate will vote on a proposed gas tax hike. Yeah. The state assembly already approved the bill and governor christie supports it. Katy zachry is in pennsauken. Katy, the governor is on board but not surprisingly the drivers arent the only one upset about paying more . Reporter thats right, vai and tracy. Were talking about lawmakers, too. This is not a slam dunk in the senate by any means as Senate Members take up this vote later today. This is why governor Chris Christie said hell work well into the overnight hours to try and convince lawmakers who are against it. Were talking about history could be made here in new jersey. Thats because as part
And eliminate the tax on retirement income. The senate feels its too expensive. And were trying to find a solution. Reporter senator sweeney said overall there wont be enough money to pay for the pensions and education. So its back to the negotiating table with the assembly and governor. The pressure is on before money runs out and possibly forces these construction workers out of a job. I expect well get to a conclusion where we come to an agreement. You know, sometimes crises brings people together. Reporter i reached out to governor Christies Office to get his response. His staff said his comments from yesterday still stand where he basically told the senate to get the job done. He said he was ready to sign the assemblys plan. Today, now, the idea initially was that the Transportation Fund would run out of money tomorrow. But senator sweeney said that fund could last until august. Reporting live in trenton, andrea kline thomas, nbc 10 news. Now, your nbc 10 first alert neighborhood