PHILADELPHIA – People across Philadelphia spent Wednesday, April 15, outside enjoying a stretch of hot and humid weather, according to FOX 29 interviews. Many said the warmth was a welcome change after a tough winter.<\/p>\n
Philadelphians find ways to enjoy the heat <\/p>\n
What we know:<\/p>\n
Residents and visitors took advantage of the warm weather by walking, jogging, biking and relaxing at local parks and beer gardens.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mary Kushinsky said, “What a respite it is from the cold we’ve had. We had a terrible winter. It was really rough but it’s beautiful.”<\/p>\n
Cindy Graff, who is visiting from Colorado, said the weather in her home state has been less favorable. “We just started to get things to bloom and now we’re having a freezer….all the flowers are gonna die tonight,” said Graff. She added, “I wanted to get the nice weather and see flowers because I knew it was going to be prettier here.”<\/p>\n
At Dilworth Park, Kavya and Ravi Kolla brought their 3-year-old daughter Rheya to play in the sprinklers for her birthday. “It’s a day off on her birthday just wanted to bring her here for a little fun,” said Kolla.<\/p>\n
People also gathered at Fairmount Flavors for ice cream, with Jordyn Head saying, “I love the heat. I love the humidity.” Head and her friends celebrated finishing class and a gym session with a cool treat. “Stay in 90’s please. (In April?) Yes absolutely. We froze. We froze all January. Two winter storms,” said Head.<\/p>\n
Throughout the city, people were seen making the most of the warm day, with many expressing happiness about the change in weather.<\/p>\n
The hot weather brought people together at popular outdoor spots like Kelly Drive, Dilworth Park and Fairmount Flavors.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even visitors from out of state noticed the difference in climate and enjoyed the opportunity to be outside.<\/p>\n
Many said the heat was a welcome break from the cold and storms of the past winter, and they were eager to spend time outdoors with family and friends.<\/p>\n
What we don’t know:<\/p>\n
It is not yet clear how long the hot weather will last or if any heat advisories will be issued for the coming days.<\/p>\n
The Source: Interviews with Philadelphia residents and visitors on Wednesday, April 15.<\/p>\n
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