Philadelphians should keep their umbrellas handy as the National Weather Service forecasts a fickle Friday, with a smattering of showers and possible thunderstorms in the afternoon after a dry morning period. According to the latest report, residents can expect mostly cloudy skies with temperatures peaking at a mild 71 degrees Fahrenheit, accompanied by a shift in the wind from southwest to northwest as the day progresses. There's a 30 percent chance those drops will start to fall between 8am and 2pm.
A temporary respite from the rain is predicted tonight, although the skies will linger on the mostly cloudy side of the spectrum. The mercury will drop to a low around 43 degrees, and north winds are expected to breeze at 5 to 10 mph, so a light jacket might warrant consideration for any nightly ventures. Precipitation probability tonight takes a slight dip at 20 percent, according to the National Weather Service.
Looking ahead to the weekend, forecasters are painting a more favorable picture for outdoor activities. Saturday beams bright with sunshine and highs expected in the low 60s while the wind takes a gentler turn from northwest to southwest. Evening plans are less likely to be disrupted by weather with a mostly clear night and lows settling around 46 degrees.
Sunday continues this pleasant streak with more generous sunlight and highs teetering in the low 60s again. West winds will pick up slightly, gusting up to 25 mph, suggesting a lively start to the week. For the night dwellers, skies remain only partly cloudy as the temperature drops to a chillier 38 degrees. Looking to the start of the next workweek, days lean to the cooler side with highs topping near 48 on Monday, but skies stay faithfully sunny.
As always, weather spotters are the unsung heroes of our community's safety and are encouraged to report significant conditions. To stay abreast of potential weather hazards, residents should visit the National Weather Service's official website for more detailed information.
