Philadelphia is expected to see a wet stretch of weather, with frequent showers and thunderstorms forecast by the National Weather Service. Rain is likely to begin today before 3 p.m., accompanied by patchy morning fog and a high near 80 degrees. Calm winds are forecast, but an 80 percent chance of precipitation, including potential thunderstorms, is expected. Showers may continue into the evening, with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Skies will remain mostly cloudy, and temperatures are expected to dip to around 64 degrees with light northerly winds.
According to the National Weather Service, on Sunday, the forecast shows a 40 percent chance of rain after 2 p.m., under mostly cloudy skies and a high near 78 degrees. Rain and thunderstorms are also possible Sunday night, with overcast conditions and a low around 62. The chance of precipitation increases to 50 percent.
Monday brings a brief reduction in rain chances, with mostly cloudy skies and highs around 76 degrees. However, rain and possible thunderstorms are likely again after 2 a.m., with a 60 percent chance of precipitation overnight.
Showers and thunderstorms are likely on Tuesday, with an 80 percent chance of rain and highs near 80. Clearing is expected later in the evening, with lows around 63.
Improved weather conditions are forecast midweek. Wednesday is expected to be mostly sunny with a high near 83, followed by warmer temperatures into the upper 80s on Thursday and near 90 by Friday.
