As citizens in Philadelphia brace themselves for an erratic burst of spring weather, the National Weather Service has provided a detailed forecast outlining a mixture of sun, wind, and rain on the horizon. Most notably, the city is expected to experience a chance of showers later in the day. According to the NWS, "A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm," with today's conditions being "Partly sunny, with a high near 59." The wind, not taking a backseat, will pick up the pace with its velocity increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon and could gust as high as 30 mph.
In what seems like a bout of weather whiplash, the night is set to make a drastic turn. Reportedly, it will become "Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 30." The blustery winds will persist with northwest gusts topping out at 35 mph. Those who planned to enjoy a calm evening might need to rethink their outdoor activities as the gusty winds promise to stick around.
The latter part of the week offers a brief respite with the NWS predicting "Sunny, with a high near 45" for Thursday and "Mostly sunny, with a high near 50" on Friday. However, don't get too comfortable with the sunshine. The forecast takes a damp turn with rain likely Friday night and showers expected to continue into Saturday. The NWS report warns that "Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42," confirming a 70% chance of precipitation.
For those looking ahead to the weekend plans, the forecast suggests packing an umbrella might be wise, as "Rain. High near 53" will mark the start of the weekend. The NWS details that the chance of precipitation is 90%. By Sunday, the city may see a break with some sun, but the breezy conditions are expected to continue, potentially playing havoc with any outdoor activities.
It appears that Philadelphians will need to keep their wardrobes versatile and their plans flexible in the coming days if they're to navigate the mixed bag of weather conditions awaiting them.
