The forecast for Philadelphia looks to be a mix of showers and thunderstorms for the coming days, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). As of early this morning, the overcast skies hint at the precipitation to come, with a humid 94% humidity enveloping the city as temperatures hover around 72°F. This moisture-laden atmosphere, combined with a northeast wind creeping at 9 mph, suggests that umbrellas will be a common sight for Philadelphians.
With a 60% chance of scattered showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 pm, the city will likely experience new rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch today, though "higher amounts possible in thunderstorms," the NWS forecasts. Preceded by thunderstorms, tonight will follow suit with similar conditions and a 50% chance of more rain as temperatures dip to a low around 68°F and the wind from the east slightly picks up its pace.
Moving into Thursday, the chance of showers and thunderstorms persists then showers likely and perhaps a thunderstorm after 7 am. The mostly cloudy skies will only yield a high near 77°F, maintained by a consistent east wind around 10 mph. The likelihood of precipitation rises to 70%, marking a soggy midweek checkpoint for the area.
Thursday night is set to bear witness to showers and possibly a thunderstorm, accompanied by a stubborn low of around 74°F and east winds. The NWS projects an 80% precipitation likelihood, with rainfall amounts forecasted to range between a quarter and a half-inch, dampening the evening for those venturing out.
Residents can expect no reprieve heading into Friday, as showers and potential thunderstorms dominate the day with a 90% chance of rain, according to the NWS. Temperatures will unfurl to a high near 82°F as south winds gather strength, gusting up to 25 mph at times. The day may also see substantial rainfall between three quarters and one inch possible.
The outlook for the weekend seems to bring some respite with a 60% chance of showers on Saturday, followed by what seems to be a welcomed mostly sunny disposition with a high near 83°F. The NWS anticipates a clearer sky at night, with a low around 65°F, stretching into a sunny Sunday and into the early week, with temperatures steadying in the low 80s and overnight lows averaging a comfortable 65°F.
