7:00 AM | Soaking rain threat later in the week from developing strong ocean storm

6-Day Philadelphia Forecast

Today

Clouds finally give way to some sunshine, mild, highs in the low-to-mid 50’s

Tonight

Mainly clear, cold, lows in the lower 30’s

Tuesday

Mainly sunny, mild, mid 50’s for afternoon highs

Tuesday Night

Mainly clear, cold, mid 30’s for late night lows

Wednesday

Partly sunny, mild, mid-to-upper 50’s

Thursday

Mainly cloudy, cooler, periods of rain, near 50 degrees

Friday

Mainly cloudy, breezy, colder, more rain is likely, perhaps a changeover to snow or snow showers late in the day or at night, mid 40’s

Saturday

Mainly cloudy, breezy, cold, lower 40’s

Discussion

High pressure will build into the region today and sunshine will finally make a return following an extended cloudy and wet period. In fact, it’ll stay rather nice through mid-week with the mild conditions continuing along with some sunshine on Tuesday and Wednesday as well. A major change to the overall pattern occurs late this week and the result of this transition in the atmosphere will likely be a powerful storm just off the Mid-Atlantic coastline by week’s end. This strong system is likely to result in more soaking rainfall around here from Thursday into Friday and, as colder air wraps into the storm, perhaps even a changeover to snow or snow showers before it comes to an end.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Vencore, Inc.
vencoreweather.com