The City of Brotherly Love is set to experience a variety of weather conditions this week, starting off fair and sunny today with a high around 52 degrees, according to the National Weather Service in Philadelphia. Northeast winds will continue blowing at 10 to 15 mph, but don't let the sunshine deceive you – temperatures are still on the chilly side. Tonight, clouds will start rolling in with lows around 36 degrees and a gentle northeast breeze.
For those early birds who wake up to a mostly cloudy Tuesday, expect a high near 53 and that same northeast wind around 10 mph. The National Weather Service forecasts a slight chance of showers come Tuesday night after 2 am, so remember to grab that umbrella before you hit the hay, with a low forecasted around 43 and east winds that'll barely shake the trees.
The real wet weather kicks in come mid-week. "A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm," states the National Weather Service forecast for Wednesday, with mostly cloudy skies and a mild high around 58 degrees. Get ready to dodge puddles Wednesday night, as rain showers are likely to begin after 2 am with a 70% chance of precipitation. The drops will continue to fall into Thursday with high chances of rain throughout the day and a high near 55 degrees.
By Thursday night, while rain remains likely mainly before 8 pm, the clouds will start to clear, setting up a mostly sunny Friday with a brisk high near 54. Don't get too comfortable with the absence of rain, though, as it's all about layers this week with the weather bouncing about. Residents should hold onto their hats on Friday and Saturday nights, which are predicted to be breezy, leading into a sunny Saturday with a high near 59.
A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued for Philadelphia County, with the National Weather Service mentioning a low probability of widespread hazardous weather through tonight, but eyeing minor coastal flooding on Tuesday. As the skies shift and the landscape transforms beneath this tumultuous overture of spring, Philadelphians are encouraged by weather officials to stay informed on emerging conditions.
