7:00 AM | Another chilly day, but milder air is on the way; the transition from cold to warm will bring about scattered showers and thunderstorms

6-Day Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny this morning, partly sunny this afternoon, a bit milder after a very chilly start to the day, highs in the low 60’s

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, chilly, but not as cold as last night, chance for a shower and thunderstorm towards morning, lows in the lower 40’s

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, milder, chance for showers and thunderstorms at any time, but much of the day will be rain-free, low 70's

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, chance for showers and thunderstorms, mild, mid-to-upper 50’s

Thursday

Partly sunny, very mild, chance for a shower or thunderstorm, near 80

Friday

Partly-to-mostly sunny, warm, near 80

Saturday

Partly sunny, warm, mid-to-upper 70's

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, breezy, warm, showers and thunderstorms likely, mid-to-upper 70’s

Discussion

Temperatures are near or at record low levels this morning up and and down the east coast with 30's commonplace in many of the Philly suburbs along with some patchy frost and, although the afternoon will be slightly milder than yesterday, temperatures will stay below normal for this time of year as some PM clouds roll in. Milder air will try to push into the region by tomorrow and the transition from cold to warm will be accompanied by scattered showers and thunderstorms anytime from late tonight through tomorrow night. Once the milder air becomes established in the region, high temperatures are likely to approach the 80 degree mark later in the week. One final note, cicadas have begun to emerge in northern Virginia in recent days and, as the milder air returns around here, that resurgence of the insects will advance northward.

Video

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