Residents of Philadelphia should prepare for a mixed bag of weather conditions over the next week. The National Weather Service in Philadelphia reports a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms later today, with a mostly sunny sky and highs reaching near 91 degrees. Light winds are expected to pick up from the northwest in the afternoon. For those planning to step outside, it's worth keeping an umbrella close by as the chance of precipitation stands at 20%.
As the evening approaches, the likelihood of rain diminishes slightly before midnight but picks back up towards the early morning hours. According to the detailed forecast, tonight's expectation is partly cloudy with lows around 72 degrees and a continual calm wind that might work around 5 mph from the west before settling. They have predicted a 20% chance of precipitation.
Heading into Monday, the forecast anticipates a higher probability of rainfall with chances of showers before 11 a.m., followed by potential thunderstorms between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Showers are likely, and a thunderstorm might occur after 2 p.m., with the day's highs nearing 90 degrees and a calm wind becoming south at about 5 mph. The forecast specifies a 60% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch, except in thunderstorms where higher amounts are possible.
Tuesday's weather outlook takes a turn for the worse with an 80% chance of precipitation that includes a mix of showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. The expectation is a high near 90 degrees once again, accompanied by a southwest wind at 10 mph that could gust up to 20 mph. Rainfall may be more significant, with new precipitation amounts ranging between a quarter and half an inch.
For Wednesday, things are looking up as the weather is set to clear. The National Weather Service promises a mostly sunny day with high temperatures peaking at around 86 degrees. Continuing into the latter part of the week, the skies are expected to stay mostly clear with temperatures maintaining in the high 80s, setting a pleasant stage for Independence Day celebrations. Come Saturday, Philadelphians can look forward to another mostly sunny day with highs touching near 90 degrees.
