The skies over Philadelphia are expected to deliver a medley of showers and thunderstorms today, as reported by the National Weather Service. Commuters might want to grab their umbrellas as there's a 60% chance of precipitation with showers likely before noon and potentially a thunderstorm. This wet pattern is to continue with scattered showers and thunderstorms cropping up mainly between noon and 5 p.m. As the calm morning winds shift to a southern flow around 5 mph in the afternoon, residents can anticipate a high near 85 degrees. The city could see rainfall amounts ranging between a quarter and half of an inch. NWS Philadelphia notes the humidity to persist at a heavy 91%, surely to make one feel the weight of the air.
Tonightscape does not promise much respite, with scattered showers and thunderstorms expected to ease off before 2 a.m., followed by isolated showers. Mostly cloudy skies will carry through the night, with a low around 74 degrees and gentle south winds at about 5 mph. The chance of precipitation decreases to 30%, and although new rainfall could be less than a tenth of an inch, thunderstorms always hold the potential for higher amounts. The pattern is to slowly break, and residents can look forward to gradual clearing Thursday night.
Looking ahead, Thursday carries a script similar to today with a 60% chance of more rain showers and possible thunderstorms rolling through by midday, notes NWS Philadelphia. The rest of the week, however, promises a shift, with the sun asserting itself more confidently each day. Friday is expected to dawn sunny, with a high near 86 degrees and a northwest wind around 5 mph. The city is to ease into a stretch of clear nights and sunny days ahead, with temperatures steadily rising, peaking up to a high near 91 by Monday. The clear skies at night will offer little reprieve from the heat, with lows hovering around the 70-degree mark.
