Philly residents should keep their umbrellas close at hand in the coming days, as unsettled weather is expected to roll through the region according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Philadelphia. The forecast, as of today, points to a string of days with chances of showers and thunderstorms, starting this afternoon and stretching into the next week. The NWS Philadelphia anticipates today's conditions to be partly sunny with a high near 84 and a slight 20% chance of precipitation after 2 pm.
Tonight, the likelihood of getting wet ramps up to 70%, with chances of showers and perhaps a thunderstorm after 2 am, and although outdoor plans might seem safe the unpredictable element of thunderstorms could bring higher rainfall amounts; the NWS advises less than a tenth of an inch, but those figures could climb in thunderous conditions. Looking ahead to the weekend, Saturday offers no respite, with cloudy skies, a high of 72, and a persistent chance of showers and possible thunderstorms throughout the day, with similar conditions extending into Sunday, promising a damp end to the weekend.
The start of the next workweek brings a continuity of the gloomy weather, as Monday serves up a 60% chance of showers, primarily before the afternoon hours. Nightfall only slightly diminishes the potential for showers, dipping to a 30% probability, and the odds of rain linger around that mark, ebbing and flowing, right through to Wednesday. High temperatures will oscillate throughout the week, peaking in the mid-80s, while nocturnal lows stay snug in the low-to-mid 60s.
As Juneteenth approaches, the weather may put a slight damper on festivities. According to the National Weather Service, there's a 40% chance of showers on the holiday, even as more sunshine is expected to break through the clouds. Temperatures could climb near 90 degrees, meaning celebrations may be met with both summer heat and the possibility of intermittent rain.
