Residents of Philadelphia should prepare for a wet start to the week with the National Weather Service forecasting a high probability of showers and thunderstorms today, mainly between the afternoon and evening. The forecast, updated early this morning, indicates a 70% chance of precipitation and advises locals to expect new rainfall amounts ranging from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, with the potential for higher amounts in thunderstorms. The overcast skies bring with them humidity levels sitting heavy at 94% and visibility stretches up to 10 miles, despite the patchy fog forecasted to clear by 8 a.m.
Looking ahead to this evening, the chance of showers and storms diminishes to 30% before 8 p.m., with the promise of patchy fog reappearing after 11 p.m. According to officials at the National Weather Service, the remainder of the night will likely transition to mostly clear skies with a low around 72 degrees, the winds settling into a calm after a southwestern flow.
tomorrow's outlook is set to bring a shift in the weather patterns with sunny skies and temperatures climbing close to the mid-90s. The southwest wind is expected to pick up, moving in the range of 5 to 15 mph, signifying a brief respite from the dampness of today's storm-centric atmosphere.
The temporary cessation of rain is slated to be short-lived however as the week progresses, with the forecast reintroducing a chance of showers and thunderstorms by Tuesday afternoon. The predictability of these summer storms hangs in the balance, marked by a 40% chance of precipitation that could leave locals toggling between umbrellas and sunglasses, the latter accessory likely less necessary beneath the partly sunny heavens that reign overhead. Come Tuesday night, the forecast takes a definitive turn, with showers and potential thunderstorms bringing heavy rainfall and an 80% chance that the skies will unleash between 1 and 2 inches of precipitation, possible more, swaddling the city in an almost tropical wetness.
The remainder of the week appears set to continue the cycle of unsettled weather, with the National Weather Service indicating a 60% probability of showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday. It seems as though the city will dance between moments of cloud breaks and downpours, maintaining a mostly cloudy disposition with temperatures lingering in the mid-70s. As for Thursday through Saturday, Philadelphians should keep their rain gear at the ready with the chance of showers persisting at about a 50% likelihood each day, tapering off slightly to 40% chance of precipitation by Saturday.
