Philadelphia residents can expect a turn in weather, as increased cloudiness paves the way for a chance of rain and thunderstorms over the weekend. According to the National Weather Service's latest report, today's skies will start off with a few clouds and temperatures hovering around 53 degrees with gusts reaching up to 25 mph. Clouds are slated to dramatically increase throughout the day.
The NWS Philadelphia forecast indicates that tonight will partly clear up, with the mercury dipping to a low of around 35 degrees; the winds will be lenient, settling down to a calm whisper. However, the weather is to gradually shift on Saturday with clouds accumulating and a slight possibility of rain between 1pm and 4pm, followed closely by a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. The chance of precipitation lingers timidly at 20%.
Change will truly materialize by Saturday night when rain and potential thunderstorms are expected to make a decisive entrance. Residents should be prepared for a low around 50 degrees and southwest winds perpetuating at a steady 5 to 10 mph, gusting as high as 20 mph. The probability of precipitation will boldly climb to 80%, though new precipitation amounts could be less than a tenth of an inch outside of thunderstorms.
The NWS forecast suggests that the tumultuous weather will likely give way by Sunday to mostly sunny skies, with temperatures capriciously climbing to a high near 59 degrees. Winds will pick up from the west at 10 to 15 mph, gusting to potentially disrupt at 25 mph. Going into Sunday night, the region should enjoy clearer conditions with temperatures returning to a low around 38 degrees, offering locals some respite from the unpredictable weekend weather.
Looking forward into early next week, Philadelphians can expect mostly sunny days with temperatures reaching highs in the upper 40s to low 50s, before the next possibility of rain surfaces on Tuesday afternoon. This forecast comes courtesy of the National Weather Service, giving the community time to prepare for all contingencies that the capricious fall weather entails.
