Philadelphia is gearing up for a mixed bag of weather, according to the National Weather Service. With the city waking up to mostly cloudy skies and a chilly 43 degrees, the weather is expected to take a mild turn with a high creeping up to 63 later in the day. The National Weather Service predicts the light winds to pick up, hitting south at 5 to 10 mph as morning turns to afternoon.
For those planning their Saturday evening out, they might want to carry an umbrella. As forecasted by the National Weather Service, there's a slight chance of isolated showers both before 7 p.m. and after 2 a.m, with a 20% chance of precipitation and lows around 50 degrees. And while the wind can be quaintly rustling leaves at a 5 to 10 mph breeze from the south, it won't stop the odd shower from potentially dampening evening plans.
The week ahead seems to be a roller coaster of temperatures according to weather forecasts. Sunday promises partly sunny skies with spring in full swing as the mercury hits a high near 80. The warm trend will continue into Monday, hitting a sunny high of 87 degrees—ideal weather for outdoor activities. Come nightfall, the temperature is expected to settle at a comfortable 60 degrees under partly cloudy skies.
Tuesday's weather throws a slight curveball with a 30% chance of showers post 2 p.m. and a high sailing close to 84 degrees. Stretching into the evening, between showers and the chance of thunderstorms before 8 p.m. and again between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., residents are advised to keep an eye on the sky. Once the potential storms have passed, Wednesday welcomes mostly sunny conditions with a high near 77, while overnight temperatures dip to a cooler 54.
Looking ahead, Thursday continues the trend of mostly sunny weather with a comfortable high of 76 degrees. The temperature at night will hover around the mid-50s. Friday wraps up the weekly forecast with a 30% chance of showers amidst partly sunny skies and a high approaching the upper 70s. Keep those umbrellas at hand and enjoy the warm weather while it lasts, Philly.
