Weather forecasts indicate a mostly sunny week ahead for Philadelphia, with temperatures soaring towards the high 80s by the end of the week. According to the National Weather Service, the city will bask under mostly sunny skies today, with a comfortable high near 82 degrees and a gentle west wind of 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight's outlook is partly cloudy, with temperatures expected to dip to around 65 degrees, complemented by a southwest wind traveling at a sleepy 5 to 10 mph. Philadelphians, might want to have their umbrellas at hand on Sunday, as a chance of showers is predicted mainly between 11 am and 2 pm. Despite the clouds, the high should once again reach near 82, while the southwest wind picks up the pace, blowing between 5 to 15 mph. The chance of precipitation is currently pegged at 30% with new precipitation amounts likely to be less than a tenth of an inch.
As we move into Monday, the National Weather Service notes a slight chance of showers after 2 pm — but only a slight one. The sun will still hold dominion over the sky for the most part, with a high forecasted around 79 degrees, and gusty west winds that could reach up to 20 mph. Monday night promises partly cloudy skies again, with temperatures hovering around the 60-degree mark.
The rest of the week is looking up, weather-wise. Tuesday should be mostly sunny with a high nearing 78, and following a partly cloudy night with a comfortable low of about 61 degrees. Wednesday's temperatures are set to climb, reaching a high near 85 degrees under mostly sunny conditions. The nightly pattern continues, partly cloudy, with lows inching upward; this time to around 66 degrees. Looking ahead to Thursday, Philadelphia heat enthusiasts can rejoice as the forecast predicts a high near 89 degrees, and by night, the temperature is only expected to drop to around 70.
Wrapping up the week on Friday, the city will see similar weather patterns, with mostly sunny skies and high temperatures once again close to 89 degrees. For the most current weather information, Philadelphians can visit the National Weather Service website.
