Philadelphia is starting Friday around 57 degrees with clear skies, and the day is shaping up to be a warm and sunny one. Shallow patchy fog cannot be ruled out but is not expected to be prevailing, followed by a high near 74 degrees and a noticeable breeze.
Sunny Friday Brings Gusty Afternoon Winds
The National Weather Service expects west winds of 5 to 15 mph Friday, increasing from the northwest later in the day. Gusts could reach about 25 mph during the day after the morning front. Friday night, north-northwest winds of 5 to 10 knots are expected as temperatures fall to around 43 degrees under mostly clear skies.
Halloween Looks Dry And Comfortable
Saturday should cooperate for Halloween plans, with partly cloudy skies and highs in the upper 50s to low 60s in Philadelphia. The evening will turn chilly, however, with temperatures dropping toward 40 overnight and mostly cloudy skies settling in.
That is a cooler adjustment from the earlier outlook, which had pointed to a warmer Halloween weekend and possible late-weekend showers. The latest forecast keeps the weekend dry, so costumes may need a jacket more than an umbrella.
Mild Start To November, Rain Arrives Midweek
Sunday will be partly to mostly cloudy with highs in the low to mid-60s, followed by a mostly cloudy Monday near 67 degrees. Tuesday looks warmer, with scattered to broken cloud cover and a high around 71.
A few showers cannot be ruled out midweek, while a more widespread system is possible Thursday into Friday. For now, Philadelphia has no land-based weather advisories, though stronger winds could affect nearby coastal waters Friday afternoon and evening.
