7:00 AM | *Weekend becomes much warmer and then intense heat likely on Monday*
Paul Dorian
6-Day Philadelphia Forecast
Today
Mainly sunny, pleasant temperatures and comfortable humidity, still breezy, highs in the upper 70’s
Tonight
Mainly clear, cool, lows in the upper 50’s
Saturday
Mainly sunny, warmer, lower 80’s for afternoon highs
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, mild, low-to-mid 60’s for overnight lows
Sunday
Mainly sunny, very warm, more humid, an isolated shower or thunderstorm possible, near 90 degrees
Monday
Mainly sunny, intense heat, humid, mid-to-upper 90’s
Tuesday
Partly sunny, not as hot, chance of showers and thunderstorms, upper 80’s
Wednesday
Partly sunny, warm, chance of showers and thunderstorms, low-to-mid 80’s
Discussion
While the upcoming weekend will be much better than our recent string of wet weekends, it'll become very warm by Sunday afternoon as temperatures flirt with the 90 degree mark for highs and humidity will be on the increase. Intense heat and high humidity is then likely around here on Monday with temperatures likely climbing to the mid and upper 90's for highs and several high temperature records could fall in the eastern states as we begin the new work week. So far this year, 90 degree days have been relatively few and far between in the I-95 corridor. The highest temperature of the year in Philly actually came on May 3rd with 91 degrees measured at Philly International Airport (PHL). That high temperature mark of 2018 should easily be surpassed on Monday, but the good news is that the excessive heat looks like it’ll peak on Monday with somewhat cooler conditions likely by the middle of next week.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
perspectaweather.com