The National Weather Service in Philadelphia has updated the forecast for today, and it looks like residents should keep their umbrellas handy. According to a report released early this morning by the NWS, there is a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm, despite the mostly cloudy skies and a high near 84 degrees. Winds are expected to come from the southeast, ranging from 5 to 10 mph.
This evening, the likelihood of precipitation ramps up to 80%, with showers and possibly a thunderstorm forecasted after 11pm. Conditions will remain relatively warm, with lows hovering around 70 degrees. The winds should continue from the south at around 10 mph, and rainfall is projected to be between a quarter and half an inch, but could be higher in thunderstorms areas.
Looking ahead to Thursday, showers and thunderstorms appear likely once again, with an 80% chance of precipitation after 2pm. Philadelphia can expect similar temperatures with highs near 84 degrees and gusts of southwest wind as high as 20 mph. New rainfall could amount to a quarter to half an inch. The pattern of showers is anticipated to persist into the evening, though chances of a thunderstorm decrease before 8pm to a slighter likelihood between 8pm and 11pm. Skies will clear up overnight with lows at around 66 degrees.
The weather for Friday shows a slight chance of showers after 2pm, but forecasters predict a sunny day with a comfortable high near 82 degrees. The winds will shift to come from the west between 5 and 10 mph, with possible gusts up to 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is low at 20%. Going into the weekend, it looks like clear skies will dominate with Saturday's high around 78 degrees and night conditions partly cloudy at a low around 62 degrees.
The report also touches on the outlook for the remainder of the weekend into early next week, indicating intermittent chances of showers mainly in the afternoons, while overall temperatures are expected to remain near the 80-degree mark. Opportunities for rainfall continue at a consistent 30% through Tuesday, after which the skies are predicted to be mostly sunny.
