The City of Brotherly Love is in for a spell of cloudy skies and moderate temperatures, with a generous side of brisk breezes. Philadelphians can expect the day to hover around a cool 69 degrees with north winds maintaining a steady clip throughout the day, not quite the warm spring day park-goers and sun-seekers had in mind, according to the latest forecasts from the National Weather Service.
Tonight's outlook isn't straying far from today's script; the NWS predicts mostly cloudy skies hanging tight and the mercury dipping slightly to a low of around 59 degrees; the northeast winds will take it down a notch to a gentle 5 to 10 mph. These conditions set the frame for a series of overcast days—with Friday's thermostat reaching up towards a more comfortable 73 degrees albeit under stubborn cloud cover, the northeast wind will continue to make its presence felt at a mellow 5 mph.
For those looking ahead to the weekend, outdoor plans might be uncertain; the NWS hints at a "slight chance of showers after 2am" on Friday night—it's a 20% chance, with low temperatures sticking close to the mid-50s. As Saturday rolls in, increased odds for damp conditions emerge, with a 40% chance of rain showers, though any rain that falls isn't expected to be significant, "New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible."
Sunday, however, offers a slight reprieve from the drizzle with a return to "mostly cloudy" skies and highs near 68 degrees, offering the week's gentle ups and downs akin to the quiet hum of the city itself. The pattern of cloud-soaked nights continues with a low around 53 degrees, and as a new week dawns, Monday's profile is shaping up with "partly sunny" conditions and a high reaching towards the more agreeable 73 degrees. For all the details on Philadelphia's fickle spring weather patterns, click here.
