Philadelphia braces for a swing of temperatures and varying chances of precipitation in the coming days, according to the National Weather Service. Today's forecast promises clear skies with a daytime high teetering near 39 degrees Fahrenheit. A leisurely northwest wind, blowing mildly at 5 to 10 mph, accompanies the chill, as reported by the NWS.
Tonight will be mostly clear with temperatures dropping to around 27°F and a light northwest wind at 5 mph. Tomorrow, expect sunny skies with a high near 42°F and a calm northwest breeze. For those counting on continued clear night skies, Tuesday night will not disappoint, forecasted to stay mostly clear with temperatures hovering around 26 degrees. The modest west wind promises a light breeze at around 5 mph. And the day to follow, Wednesday delivers a mostly sunny horizon, pinned with a high near 42 degrees and a south wind picking up to 15 miles per hour.
Wednesday night, however, marks the onset of potential mixed precipitation. With a low the NWS suggests will be around 39 degrees, a front moves in carrying a mix of rain and snow showers before 1 am, then transitioning chiefly into rain showers. There's a chance of precipitation of around 40 percent with "New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible," as stated on the NWS website.
The remainder of the week oscillates as Thursday pivots back to mostly sunny conditions, with daytime highs near 45 degrees, though brisk breezes might cut through the perceived warmth. The likelihood of rain and snow showers persists before 1 pm but at a lesser chance of 30 percent. The forecast calls for sunny to partly sunny days leading into the weekend, with nighttime lows in the mid-20s. On Saturday evening, there's a 30% chance of snow showers. By Sunday, expect mostly sunny skies and highs around 42°F.
