7:00 AM | *Heavy rain and coastal flooding from strong coastal storm...showers this weekend, but sun returns Sunday afternoon*
Paul Dorian
6-Day Philly Forecast
Today
Periods of rain, heavy at times, maybe a strong afternoon thunderstorm, quite cool, highs in the low-to-mid 50’s
Tonight
Cloudy, cool, occasional showers still likely, some of the rain can still be heavy at times, lows in the mid-to-upper 40’s
Saturday
Mainly cloudy, milder, occasional showers, low 60’s
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, cool, occasional showers, near 50 degrees
Sunday
Early clouds and showers will give way to partial sunshine and breezy conditions, milder, mid-to-upper 60’s
Monday
Mainly sunny, seasonably warm, near 70 degrees
Tuesday
Partly sunny, warm, chance of showers, near 75 degrees
Wednesday
Mainly cloudy, warm, chance of showers and thunderstorms, upper 70’s
Discussion
A strong coastal storm will produce copious amounts of rain today in the Mid-Atlantic region as our "stuck-in-place" cool and unsettled weather pattern continues. Rain will be heavy at times today and there can be some strong thunderstorms that form this afternoon and coastal flooding is a threat at high tides in New Jersey. The blocking pattern in the upper atmosphere will ensure that any improvement that takes place this weekend will be on the slow side. In fact, showers are possible at just about any time during the day on Saturday and then are likely Saturday night into early Sunday as a cold front crosses the region. Following the frontal passage, bona fide sunshine should return for Mother’s Day afternoon along with a stiffening breeze and temperatures will respond nicely. Looking ahead, next week looks like a warm week; especially, when compared to the past several days, but rain will threaten by mid-week.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Vencore, Inc.
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