The National Weather Service in Philadelphia reports a few clouds in the sky, with a current temperature of 35°F and a wind chill that makes it feel like 28°F. According to NWS Philadelphia, the humidity stands at 82%, and the wind is coming from the southwest at a speed of 9 mph. Meanwhile, the barometer reads 30.00 in (1015.9 mb), with visibility extending to 10 miles on this chilly December morning. The dew point is near freezing, at 30°F.
A clearer turn of weather is expected as the day advances with sunny skies and a high cresting near 44°F, the northwest wind will be blowing at a steady 5 to 15 mph, and it might demonstrate its strength with gusts reaching up to 25 mph, tonight's forecast is settling around a mostly clear sky with temperatures dipping to around 24°F, though the wind may still flex gusts as high as 20 mph. A serene start to the week is predicted with Monday showcasing a sunny disposition, climbing to a high around 39°F with wind from the west around 5 mph.
However, the NWS Philadelphia prognostication indicates a shift as Monday night could bring a chance of snow after 1 am. The foreboding clouds will gather, and a low around 30°F is expected with a calm wind turning south near 5 mph after midnight, leaving room for a 50% chance of precipitation. There's talk of less than a half inch of new snow accumulation, leading into a Tuesday mixed with chances of rain and snow before 10 am, then shifting to rain until 1 pm, and temperatures hovering near 46°F.
With Christmas around the corner, the weather seems to be preparing a mixed bag; Wednesday night touts a 30% chance of rain after 1 am as clouds roll in, carrying a low around 32°F, as Christmas Day holds a 40% chance of rain with a cloud cover entwining a high near 45°F, while Thursday night amplifies the opportunity for rain to a 50% likelihood under cloudy skies and a low close to 38°F, concluding the week, Friday proposes a 50% chance of rain yet again, with the clouds slightly dispersing by night to reveal partly clear heavens as temperatures plunge back to around 32°F. Saturday plans to present a partly sunny sky with a respectable high near 42°F. While the citizens of Philadelphia navigate the festive season, the winter whimsy of impromptu snowfall and the caress of cold rain will dance with their plans, as articulated by the recent weather forecasts.
