With Thanksgiving Day winding down in Philadelphia, the National Weather Service has provided the city with a rather brisk forecast. Today's high reached a near 44 degrees under increasingly cloudy skies, with west winds blowing at 10 to 15 mph, gusts even reaching up to 30 mph at times. Temperatures tonight are expected to drop to around 30 degrees, with persistent west winds at 10 to 15 mph and gusts potentially hitting 25 mph, according to the National Weather Service Philadelphia.
Looking forward to Friday, residents can expect to consistently see sunny skies, despite the chilly air with a high near 43 degrees. However, the west wind will pick up, possibly to "breezily" gust as high as 40 mph. The nighttime will offer no respite from the chill as lows hover around 30 degrees and winds linger with gusts that could rise up to 25 mph, persisting with their westerly journey through the city, as reported by the National Weather Service.
The weekend maintains the sunny, yet cool pattern with Saturday's high near 42 degrees and lighter west winds at 5 to 10 mph. The shift comes Saturday night when clouds begin to gather, leading to a mostly cloudy evening with lows nearing 29 degrees, as per the National Weather Service.
Sunday brings a 50% chance of rain after 1 p.m. as clouds increase and temperatures reach about 48°F. Anyone heading outside should keep an umbrella handy. Rain is likely Sunday night, with a 60% chance before 1 a.m., and lows around 35°F, as noted by the National Weather Service.
Philadelphia starts the week partly sunny on Monday with a high around 44°F, then turns cloudy at night with lows near 30°F. On Tuesday, there’s a 40% chance of rain and snow with highs around 40°F, and a 30% chance of the same mix Tuesday night. By Wednesday, the weather clears up again with mostly sunny skies and a high near 41°F, according to the National Weather Service.
