Philadelphia residents can expect a chilly start to the week with mostly sunny skies today, with temperatures around 41 degrees, as per the National Weather Service. A northwest wind will blow at 5 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph, so be prepared for a brisk day. The clear skies are anticipated to last through this evening, with temperatures dropping to a low around 25 degrees and the west wind continuing its gentle pace at around 5 mph. For those stepping out tonight, it might be wise to bundle up against the chill.
According to the NWS forecast, an increase in clouds is expected tomorrow, with temperatures inching slightly higher to a high near 42 degrees. The calm before the storm will see south winds pick up to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. As the evening approaches, the chance of rain and snow showers looms, mainly after 10 pm, bringing a potential drop in the mercury to around 38 degrees. With a breezy southwest wind at 15 to 20 mph, the chance of precipitation ratchets up to 50%, though little to no snow accumulation is expected.
On Thursday, Philadelphia may see snow showers continue into the morning before clearing to mostly sunny skies in the afternoon, with temperatures returning to around 40 degrees. The day will be quite windy, with westerly winds at 20 to 25 mph and gusts possibly reaching up to 45 mph. Breezy conditions will persist into Friday, but the sun will make a welcome return, pushing temperatures up to a high near 38 degrees.
As the weekend nears, Philadelphians can look forward to more sunny days with highs persisting in the upper 30s to low 40s. Although the nights are expected to be partially cloudy with lows hanging around the mid to high 20s, the daylight hours seem promising for any outdoor plans. The beginning of the next workweek introduces the possibility of rain with a 40% chance on Monday, and temperatures finally pushing slightly warmer with a high near 49 degrees.
