Clouds have Philadelphia in a bit of a funk this morning, with a cool 54°F reading at Philadelphia International Airport and a light north breeze keeping things on the chilly side. Most neighborhoods will stay locked under mostly cloudy skies, with highs only reaching the low to mid 60s. A few spotty, light showers could drift through this afternoon, mainly south of I-95, but most of the city will just see gray skies.
Today Through Wednesday
Expect today to top out near 64°F, with a gentle north wind around 5 mph. Any showers that do pop up should stay light and pretty isolated. The real weather action waits until Wednesday, when rain returns and ramps up after about 2 p.m. Showers will become more frequent, and the chance of thunderstorms increases into the evening hours. Forecasters are calling for new rainfall amounts of about a tenth to a quarter of an inch, according to the National Weather Service.
Weekend Warm-Up
Once the midweek system finally moves out to the east, Philly gets to cash in with a taste of early summer. Much warmer air builds in for the weekend, with highs near 79°F on Saturday and around 84°F on Sunday if everything lines up. That toasty weekend trend first popped up in an earlier forecast, highlighted in our coverage of the warm, mostly sunny weekend.
Plan Ahead
If you are heading out Wednesday evening, do yourself a favor and pack an umbrella, then build in some extra travel time. Brief heavy downpours and gusty winds could slow the commute and make for slick roads. Boaters should keep a close eye on the latest marine forecasts, since winds and seas may pick up around midweek and small craft conditions are possible. For the newest watches, warnings and marine updates, check the National Weather Service.
