Philadelphia residents can expect a break from the light rain this morning as cloudy skies are anticipated to give way to mostly sunny conditions later in the day. The temperature is set to drop to around 31 degrees by the evening, according to the National Weather Service in Philadelphia. The forecast also warns of breezy conditions, with west winds blowing 15 to 20 mph and gusts that could reach up to 30 mph. For those stepping out, the wind chill might make it feel closer to 37 degrees.
The chance of precipitation is fairly low at 20 percent, offering a dry respite after this morning's rain. However, the weather service advises that temperatures will plummet tonight to a low of around 22 degrees, maintaining the breezy conditions from earlier. These winds from the west are expected to sustain their pace at 15 to 20 mph and could gust just as high as during the day. It looks like residents should bundle up if venturing out in the bracing night air.
Moving into Friday, the city is slated to see sunny skies with a high near 35, the NWS forecast indicates. The west wind will slow down slightly, blowing at 10 to 15 mph. While Friday night will bring increasing clouds, the low is expected to hover around 29 degrees, with a more gentle south wind of around 5 mph.
The weekend forecast suggests mixed weather is on the horizon. Saturday may start cloudy with a chance of snow before transitioning to a chance of rain later in the day. The high is anticipated to be near 43 degrees, with mild south wind at around 5 mph. There is a 50 percent chance of precipitation, and if snow falls, the accumulation is predicted to be less than a half inch. As temperatures drop into Sunday, there is again a chance of snow with a high forecast near 34 degrees. The week will start crisp and sunny, celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a high of around 31 degrees. While the night temperatures will dip, the rest of the week remains mostly sunny, with highs steadily below freezing.
