Philadelphians are facing a blend of rain and snow today with weather conditions taking a brisk turn. The National Weather Service reported a likelihood of rain before 11 am, transitioning into a rainy and snowy mix with a high approaching 40 degrees. Winds are coming from the southwest at around 15 mph, with gusts that could reach up to 30 mph. For those braving this mixed bag of precipitation, The "Chance of precipitation is 90%," though forecasters expect little to no snow accumulation. The source for this information is a detailed forecast published by the National Weather Service.
As the evening draws near, the chance of rainfall persists, mainly before 1 am. The cloud cover will remain dense, and temperatures are anticipated to hover around 38 degrees. The NWS indicates that the winds will shift to the northwest after midnight, marking a change with speeds ranging from 10 to 15 mph. "New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible," the service warns.
Looking forward to the weekend, Saturday's skies are expected to clear up, giving way to a mostly sunny day with highs in the low 50s. However, the wind refuses to settle, maintaining a steady pace from the northwest at about 15 mph, and occasionally pushing to gusts upwards of 25 mph. This information comes from the same NWS forecast.
The weather is set to remain fair through the weekend with partly cloudy conditions on Sunday night. And a low circling 37 degrees. By Monday, the sun dominates once again, signaling a mostly sunny start to the week with an ascent to 58 degrees. On Thanksgiving holiday, there's a looming 50% chance of rain, despite partial sunshine, with high temperatures near 46 degrees.
