7:00 AM | Big warm up today, but some snow still possible on Saturday
Paul Dorian
6-Day Philadelphia Forecast
Today
Mainly cloudy, becoming breezy and noticeably milder after a chilly start to the day, nothing more than a residual shower or two, highs near 60 degrees
Tonight
Mainly cloudy, breezy and turning colder, chance for rain late that can mix with sleet and/or snow, lows in the low-to-mid 30’s
Saturday
Cloudy, much colder, occasional rain, sleet and/or snow likely, mid-to-upper 30’s for afternoon highs
Saturday Night
Chance for evening snow and/or rain then partial clearing and quite cold, mid-to-upper 20’s for overnight lows
Sunday
Mainly sunny, cold, low-to-mid 40’s
Monday
Mainly cloudy, cold, chance for snow and/or rain, low-to-mid 40’s
Tuesday
Mainly cloudy, chilly, chance for rain, near 50 degrees
Wednesday
Mainly sunny, still on the chilly side, near 50 degrees
Discussion
A “clipper-like” low pressure system will drop southeastward across the Great Lakes today and it is bringing rain and snow showers to parts of the Mid-Atlantic region. This system will also drag a cold front through the area tonight and much colder-than-normal air will head into the region for the weekend after a brief spike in temperatures this afternoon. A couple of waves of low pressure will form along this cold frontal boundary zone on Saturday and likely throw mixed precipitation into the I-95 corridor and there can be some accumulating snow as well. While this does not appear to be a significant event, the second wave of energy that "hangs back" for later tomorrow has to still be monitored as a small shift can have a big impact. Stay tuned.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Vencore, Inc.
vencoreweather.com