Philadelphia wakes up to a mostly cloudy morning with temperatures steady at 41°F. Humidity is at 86%, and a light south breeze at 6 mph makes it feel like 37°F. Skies will clear as the day progresses, bringing mostly sunny conditions with a high near 48°F. A northwest wind at 5 to 15 mph may bring gusts up to 25 mph. Tonight, clouds will increase, and temperatures will drop to around 26°F, with a lighter north wind at 5 to 10 mph, according to the NWS, last updated at 5:54 am EST.
Wednesday may bring a chance of light snow after 1 p.m., with cloudy skies and a high near 35°F. A light north wind will blow at around 5 mph, the NWS sets the chance of precipitation at a tentative 20%. However, as the night progresses, snow and sleet may arrive before 1 a.m., followed by a mix of snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. After 4 a.m., it could transition to rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow. The low will be around 28°F, with a calm wind becoming east at 5 mph after midnight. Precipitation chances rise to 90%, with ice accumulation expected to be less than 0.1 inch.
Thursday’s weather continues the drama, with rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before 7 a.m. This will shift to rain or freezing rain until 10 a.m., followed by all rain for the rest of the day. Highs are expected to reach around 42°F, with winds shifting from east at 5 to 10 mph to southwest in the afternoon. Precipitation is almost certain, with a 90% chance, and ice accumulation could be under 0.1 inch, while snow might make a brief appearance, accumulating less than half an inch, as detailed by NWS.
For those bracing for a soggy end to the week, Friday night will offer a quiet close, with a slight chance of rain before 1 a.m., transitioning to mostly cloudy skies and a low near 39°F. The weather story softens into a calm, mostly sunny Friday, with highs reaching a pleasant 45°F.
