As the City of Brotherly Love welcomes the onset of April, residents brace for a week rife with rainfall. The National Weather Service in Philadelphia has forecasted that the sun's brief cameo today, with a pleasant high of 62 degrees, is the calm before the storm. The skies will clouden tonight, with a 70% probability for rain after 3am and temperatures dropping to a damp 48 degrees. In a detailed report, NWS emphasized an expected rainfall amount of "between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible."
Monday will likely to witness umbrellas popping up across town as the rain plans to linger before 2pm with a high near 52. The winds, now allies to the east, are to softly blow at 5 to 10 mph. NWS has warned of a surefire "100% chance of precipitation" with new precipitation amounts "between a quarter and half of an inch possible." As nightfall encroaches, the promise of rain recedes slightly, leading to a 30% chance of precipitation and new amounts reaching up to a quarter of an inch.
The rhythm of rainfall continues through Tuesday with NWS forecasting an unwavering "100% chance of precipitation." The dreary drumbeat will bring drops between three quarters and one inch. On Tuesday night, the likelihood of rain does not ease, steadying at an 80% chance as temperatures hold steady at about 43 degrees.
Wednesday's weather sings a similar tune, with rain expected and an 80% chance of precipitation. The evening cools down slightly to 38 degrees, with a 50% probability for more rain. However, Thursday looks to turn a somewhat drier page, offering only a 30% chance of showers before 2pm and breezy conditions thereafter. As Friday approaches, skies are predicted to clear somewhat, shining mostly sunny with a high near 51, and breezy conditions continuing into the night.
Looking forward to the weekend, Philadelphians can anticipate a return to mostly sunny skies by Saturday with a high near 54, per the latest readings from the NWS at NWS Philadelphia. While the upcoming wet weather may dampen spirits temporarily, the promise of sunshine remains on the horizon.
