Philadelphia residents can expect a shift in weather patterns over the next few days. Today's forecast includes increasing clouds with a high near 72 degrees, and winds coming in from the north at 5 to 10 mph. As the day turns to night, the chance of rain creeps in, starting mainly after 5am with a low around 55 degrees and light winds shifting from northeast to southeast, as reported by the National Weather Service (NWS) in Philadelphia. The probability of precipitation tonight is marked at 30 percent, with minimal rainfall amounts expected.
According to the detailed forecast by the NWS Philadelphia, Wednesday will bring more significant periods of rain, commencing mainly after 7am with an anticipated high of 57 degrees. A steady east wind will blow at 5 to 15 mph. The NWS guarantees that rain chances are pegged at 100 percent, with new precipitation amounts potentially reaching between a quarter and half an inch.
Wednesday night's weather continues the wet trend with more periods of rain expected and a low around 52 degrees. The east wind persists at 10 to 15 mph, maintaining the 100 percent chance of rainfall. New precipitation could tally up another quarter to half an inch. Come Thursday, periods of rain are forecasted to linger, albeit with a slightly higher temperature marker near 60 degrees. Northeast winds will pick up a bit at 5 to 10 mph and could gust as high as 20 mph, with the chance of precipitation remaining high at 90 percent.
By Thursday night, the rain seems to wane before 8 p.m., then showers may make a return after 8pm. Temperatures are expected to drop to around 49 degrees with continued chances of rainfall sitting at 80 percent. However, as the week draws to a close, the forecast hints at a respite. Friday brings a potential for showers after 2 p.m., yet the skies will be partly sunny with highs around 63 degrees. Chances of precipitation vary around 40 percent.
The NWS outlook for the weekend indicates a partial shift to more agreeable weather. Saturday is pegged to be mostly sunny with a high near 66, transitioning into a partly cloudy night with a low of around 50. Sunday's forecast proposes mostly sunny skies with a high near 71. Looking ahead to Memorial Day, the NWS anticipates a mostly sunny day with a pleasant high near 75 degrees.
