Philadelphians, brace yourselves for a blend of clouds, sun, and a possible rain-snow combo as this week's weather promises a little bit of everything, according to the latest report from the National Weather Service. With temperatures ranging from the mid-20s to the low 50s, it's a good idea to keep both your scarves and shades at hand. Today, the NWS forecasts "mostly cloudy" skies with a fairly nippy high of 36 degrees; those northwest winds won't be shy, gusting up to 30 mph.
Tonight's forecast brings partly cloudy heavens and a low around 21 degrees. You'll feel the chill as the northwest wind drops to a quieter 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow is set to offer up a sunny reprieve with a just-as-chilly high near 37 and a consistent northwest breeze around 5 mph. Anticipating the weekend, Saturday stays sunny, with temperatures taking a slight hop to a high near 43 degrees.
However, the climate plot thickens on Sunday with a "chance of rain and snow after 1pm," and the NWS puts our odds of precipitation at a roll-of-the-dice 30%. The ebony canvas of the night will likely carry that same 50% chance of rain and snow, making for a frosty mix with a low around 32 degrees. Don't pack away your umbrella or snow boots just yet.
Looking forward to Washington's Birthday, we're in for mostly sunny skies with a noticeably warmer high near 47. It seems the day reserved for paying homage to one of the nation's founders may also pay tribute to clearer skies, and Monday night will keep up the partly cloudy trend with a low around 33. Come Tuesday, the temperatures will continue their ascent to near 50 degrees amidst partly sunny skies.
Escalating uncertainties will swing back into the picture by Wednesday; the NWS hints at a "chance of rain" with "cloudy" conditions and a high tipping into the low 50s. The chance of precipitation sticks at 40%, meaning we might see some raindrops interrupt the clouds' command of the sky. To stay ahead of the weather game, check out the full forecast on the NWS website.
