Brace yourselves, Philly residents, we've got a seriously breezy day ahead of us – and it's not just your average winter chill. According to the National Weather Service, a wind advisory remains in full swing until 1 PM EST this afternoon, with west winds reaching speeds of 20 to 30 mph and even gusting up to a whipping 50 mph.
In the City of Brotherly Love, where hustle is the name of the game, these winds are poised to throw a wrench in your end-of-year hustle, so while you're out there securing errands and prepping for the new year hold onto your hats because tree limbs are likely to come down and there's a chance for a few power outages to throw us curveballs on this gusty morning. The wind's blustery performance isn't just a one-off—today's forecast shows mostly sunny skies with a high near 34 degrees, but those west winds aren't taking a break, with 15 to 20 mph breezes hitting us and gusts potentially climbing to 45 mph, so keep those jackets zipped and watch for flying debris.
Tonight could offer a brief encore of powder with a slight chance of snow showers after 4 am, accompanied by increasing clouds and dipping temperatures around 24 degrees, with the west wind laying off slightly to 10 to 15 mph. Partly sunny skies are expected to return tomorrow, with a high near 35 and more manageable southwest winds. However, gusts could still reach 20 mph, while the forecast hints at occasional flurries and a slight chance of snow showers after 1 a.m.
For those planning a fresh start to the new year, New Year’s Day may bring a few stray snow showers before 1 p.m. But fear not—mostly sunny conditions are expected, with a high near 31 degrees and a brisk west wind around 10 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph. The rest of the week follows a similar pattern, featuring partly cloudy to sunny skies and lows ranging from the high teens to the mid-20s.
