The forecast for Philadelphia this week shows a mixed bag of weather conditions, starting with clear skies today and ending with rain showers by next Wednesday. The National Weather Service reports that Philadelphia will be mostly sunny today, with a peak temperature reaching around 52 degrees and a west wind blowing at 10 to 15 mph. As night falls, the city will see increased cloudiness and temperatures will dip to a low near 42 degrees, with the south wind staying steady at 5 to 15 mph.
Coming into the weekend, Saturday stays mostly sunny, bringing a gentle climb in temperature to a high near 57 degrees. However, winds are predicted to pick up, gusting as high as 30 mph, a detail certainly worth noting for those with outdoor plans. A sharp drop in temperature will follow for Saturday night, plunging to around 22 degrees along with gusty northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph that may feel even colder. According to the National Weather Service, citizens should be ready for a sunny but cool Sunday, where highs will struggle to reach 36 degrees and gusts may continue up to 20 mph.
Continuing into next week, Monday's forecast promises sunshine with a high near 40 degrees as winds die down. By Monday night, temperatures are expected to hover around 29 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Tuesday will bring some warmth back as temperatures climb to near 50 degrees, but that's followed by a 40% chance of showers in the evening, with a low around 42 degrees.
The middle of the week doesn’t look any drier with the National Weather Service predicting showers on Wednesday with a high near 63 degrees, climbing chances of precipitation to 90%. Wednesday night keeps up with showers likely, mostly cloudy conditions, and temperatures around 46 degrees. The tumult of water from the sky eases a bit on Thursday as the day is expected to be partly sunny with a high near 53 degrees, offering some reprieve from the earlier wet conditions.
