The National Weather Service Philadelphia has provided a detailed forecast for the coming week, with a variety of conditions ranging from sunny skies to potential rain showers. As of today, the weather is reported to be a few clouds with a temperature standing at 62°F and a humidity level at 60%.
According to the official NWS Philadelphia forecast, today will be sunny with a high near 75. The northwest wind will blow at 10 to 15 mph, and there could be gusts as high as 25 mph. The clear condition is expected to continue into the night with a low around 48 and northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, gusts may peak at 20 mph.
Heading into Tuesday, the upbeat sunny weather will persist, with temperatures predicted to reach a high near 72 and northwest wind maintaining a mild 5 to 10 mph speed. However, as the week progresses, changes are on the horizon. The forecast indicates that rain is likely after 2am on Tuesday night. Cloud cover will increase, and the temperature will only slightly dip to a low of around 54. The impending showers usher in a calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight, and the chance of precipitation stands at 60%.
Midweek perspectives grow bleaker, with Wednesday expecting rain and an elevated 100% chance of precipitation. The high is expected to be near 58, accompanied by an east wind at 10 to 15 mph. These conditions seem set to continue into Wednesday night with more rain, where the low will hover around 52, and precipitation amounts could accumulate between a half and three quarters of an inch. As we look towards Thursday, the rainfall is expected to persist, with a high near 59 and an 80% chance of precipitation, as detailed by the NWS.
The latter part of the week may bring some respite from the wet conditions. By Friday, there's only a 40% chance of showers, with partial sunshine likely pushing temperatures to a high around 65. The night should see partly cloudy skies with a low around 49, giving way to a mostly sunny weekend. Saturday will warm up to a high near 69, and by Sunday, we'll see temperatures reaching up to 72.
