Philadelphia is bracing for a chilly week ahead, with a forecast that includes cloudy skies, increasing cloud cover and the prospect of rain followed by a slight chance of snow towards the weekend. According to the National Weather Service in Philadelphia, temperatures today are expected to climb to a high near 31 degrees, accompanied by a north wind blowing 10 to 15 mph.
The evening is set to bring cloudier conditions, eventually giving way to gradual clearing with an expected low around 16 degrees. Winds are set to die down, with a northeast breeze around 5 mph, becoming calm later in the evening. The cold front is not without its charm, however; clear skies can mean brisk, but beautiful winter sights for those properly bundled up.
Tomorrow, Philadelphia residents can anticipate increasing clouds once again with highs hovering near 35 degrees, offering a slight reprieve from the previous day's chill. The calm will make way for a soft, southern wind of about 5 mph in the afternoon, as reported by the National Weather Service. Tomorrow night, the skies will remain mostly cloudy, and the low is expected to dip to around 29 degrees.
Midweek forecasts suggest rain is likely on Wednesday, particularly after 1 p.m., with the chance of precipitation sitting at 60%. Those temperatures are set to rise to a more moderate high near 46 degrees, a welcome break amidst the week's cooler trend. "South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph," as noted by the National Weather Service. Moving into Wednesday night, the likelihood of rain drops to 20% before clearing somewhat on Thursday.
The latter part of the week offers a mixed bag in terms of weather. Thursday should bring mostly sunny skies, reaching a high near 41. However, the barometer swings again by Friday night with a 50% chance of snow, as residents should watch for white flurries mixing with the season's palette. Temperatures will broadly range from high 30s during the day to mid-20s at night.
Heading into the weekend, Philadelphia looks to see a bit of a reprieve with the forecast predicting mostly sunny conditions on Saturday, albeit with a nippy high near 32 degrees. And those looking to make plans on Sunday should note similarly brisk, but clear skies with highs again around the freezing mark, as winter's firm grip shows little signs of easing just yet in the City of Brotherly Love.
