The National Weather Service in Philadelphia reports a mostly cloudy morning with temperatures at 70°F as of their last update at 5:54 am EDT. Humidity stands at a sticky 79%, with a southwest wind blowing at a leisurely 5 mph. Today's forecast predicts sunny skies prevailing later with temperatures climbing to a toasty 89 degrees. For those who favour the cooler morning air, now might be the best time to enjoy the outdoors before the afternoon swelter sets in.
As the day progresses into evening, the skies are expected to become partly cloudy with a low hovering around 70 degrees. A calm south wind will continue at approximately 5 mph, providing some relief from the day's warmth. However, conditions are gearing up to change as the weekend rolls in. Saturday is expected to bring isolated showers, and the advent of scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am is something to watch for, with a high of 84 degrees and a mild south wind of 5 to 10 mph.
The NWS forecast also indicates that Saturday night will maintain the trend with more scattered showers and thunderstorms, then shifting to likely showers and a possible thunderstorm after 11pm. Nighttime lows will mirror the previous evening at about 71 degrees but with an escalated chance of precipitation at 70%. Considering these predictions, ensuring windows are closed and outdoor plans adjusted may be prudent.
Come Sunday, the skies will not have cleared, as scattered showers and thunderstorms are predicted to persist. Showers and a possible thunderstorm after 2pm are on the horizon, with the mercury peaking near 83 degrees. A southeast wind, gusting as high as 20 mph, is expected to accompany the high chance of precipitation, standing at 80%. These conditions are forecasted to sustain through Sunday night, with showers and a potential thunderstorm mainly before 2am, followed by scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Rainfall amounts could range between a quarter and half an inch, potentially complicating any outdoor evening plans.
Those hoping for a drier start to next week might find Monday's forecast appealing, with scattered showers before 8am, then a higher likelihood of showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Thankfully, the prediction for Tuesday through Thursday is for mostly sunny skies with pleasant highs ranging from 78 to 80 degrees.
