The National Weather Service in Philadelphia has updated the forecast for the coming week with a string of rainy days ahead. Light rain is currently draping the city with the temperature sitting at a cool 54°F. The humidity hovers at a substantial 75%, with the East wind meandering at a gentle 6 mph, as per a recent weather update from the NWS Philadelphia.
Today's weather is expected to be predominately wet, with a high near 60 and an eastern breeze reaching up to 10 mph, gusting to potentially 20 mph. The probability for precipitation stands high at 90%, with new rainfall amounts to potentially accumulate between a half and three quarters of an inch. The evening will likely sustain the rainy conditions, tapering off slightly before 1 a.m. and clinging to a low around 59, as the east wind continues to softly blow.
Leading into Thursday, there's a slight chance of showers lingering before the afternoon. The skies will remain mostly cloudy as temperatures rise to a warmer 76, while the wind shifts from the north to the west throughout the day. The chance for rain drops to 20%. Thursday night could bring back the showers, mainly expected between the late hours of 11 p.m. to the early morning of 5 a.m. The temperature will stay fairly steady with a low around 62.
A mixed bag of weather is on tap for Friday, with a 50% chance of scattered showers and possibly thunderstorms breaking out after 2 p.m. Temperatures will hover in the high 70s, and although new rainfall might be less than a tenth of an inch, thunderstorms could bring higher amounts. Showers are likely to continue into the night, accompanied by the occasional thunderstorm and lows around 60. Saturday's outlook isn't too promising either—showers likely, with a high near 71 and cloudy skies persisting.
Providing a respite from the dampness, Sunday's forecast shines a ray of hope with mostly sunny conditions expected and highs around 72. This pleasant weather should carry into the night with a partly cloudy sky and a low near 56. Moving into the new week, Monday maintains the sunny demeanor with highs approaching the upper 70s, followed by another partly cloudy night. Tuesday promises to maintain this warmer, sunnier pattern with temperatures projected to climb to the low 80s, according to the NWS Philadelphia's detailed forecast.
