The National Weather Service in Philadelphia has issued a detailed forecast for the upcoming week, predicting a mix of clouds and sunshine with temperature variations from the teens up into the lower fifties. As reported on the NWS website, the city experienced partly cloudy skies early today, with a frigid morning temperature sitting at 17°F and a wind chill making it feel as cold as 5°F.
Philadelphia residents should expect to see increasing clouds today, with the high creeping up nearly to 30 degrees. The northwest wind should maintain the chill, moving at a speed of 5 to 10 mph. A warning to be prepared for the cold would have not been misplaced. Even as the mercury rises, the city will not escape the grip of winter just yet. Tonight, the forecast indicates mostly cloudy skies will prevail, and temperatures will dip down, marking a low around 18 degrees. School children and commuters might need to bundle up tightly once more before they dare to face the outdoors come the morning.
On the cusp of the new day, Thursday promises a 30% chance of snow between 10 am and 1 pm, followed by the possibility of snow showers afterward. Despite the potential precipitation, new snow accumulation may be less than a half-inch. However, the real impact may come Thursday night when the forecast projects mostly cloudy conditions with a low around 21 and gusty winds reaching up from northwest. Gusts as high as 30 mph might just to make conditions feel significantly colder.
Looking ahead to the weekend, the weather seems to take a turn for the brighter. Friday is expected to be sunny with a high near 36, although the conditions might to remain brisk, thanks to a northwest wind of 15 to 20 mph, gusting as high as 30 mph. The clear skies will likely persist into Friday night, with a low around 21. These anticipated conditions serve as a gentle reminder that spring, while perhaps on the horizon, has not fully sprung its head just yet.
According to the NWS, the latter part of the weekend and into early next week, temperatures are predicted to gradually warm. Philadelphia can anticipate sunny skies on Saturday with a high near 41, while Sunday will be mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a high near 44. By Monday, the temperature is set to climb further, reaching a high near 49. However, it's not all sun and warmth; Monday night has a 30% chance of showers with a mostly cloudy sky and a low around 36 degrees. Finally, Tuesday should see a continuation of the mostly cloudy trend but with a higher high nearing 52 degrees.
