Philadelphia is waking Wednesday under clear skies and temperatures around 52 degrees, but the afternoon will feel more like late spring than early November. Sunshine and south winds will push the city to about 74 degrees, with no significant weather expected aside from a chance of patchy early fog.
Sunny Wednesday Before Clouds Arrive
South winds of 0 to 10 mph will help keep Wednesday mild and comfortable for outdoor plans. Clouds increase Wednesday night, with a low near 60 and mostly cloudy skies by Thursday morning.
Thursday stays warm, with a high near 73 and precipitation probabilities generally below 30% along and southeast of the Interstate 95 corridor; showers may begin in western areas. The National Weather Service Mount Holly says much of Philadelphia could remain mainly dry for part of the day.
Friday Brings The Wettest Stretch
Rain becomes more likely Thursday night and continues through Friday, when the chance of precipitation rises to 80%. Friday’s high should reach about 70 degrees, but rainfall could total between a half-inch and three-quarters of an inch, with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Forecasters say heavier downpours are possible, particularly south and east of the Interstate 95 corridor, although the exact placement and totals remain uncertain. There are currently no land-based watches, warnings or advisories listed for Philadelphia.
The wetter outlook is a notable update to Hoodline’s earlier forecast, as the late-week rain signal has strengthened and the potential for locally heavy rain has become clearer.
Weekend Turns Cooler And Brighter
Rain remains likely Friday night, while Saturday is forecast to bring mostly sunny skies and a high near 67. Sunday looks mostly sunny and cooler near 63, with overnight lows falling to about 45 Saturday night and 42 Sunday night.
Mostly sunny weather continues Monday and Tuesday, with highs near 60 and 63 degrees. In other words, Philadelphia gets one more warm-weather encore before the umbrellas take the stage.
