7:00 AM | *A chilly soaking rain event this weekend as low pressure heads to the Mid-Atlantic coastline*
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Philadelphia, PA metro region
Today
Mainly cloudy skies with occasional showers from mid-morning to mid-afternoon, partial sunshine is possible late in the afternoon, breezy, a bit milder, highs in the mid 50’s
Tonight
Mainly clear, wind dies down, cold, lows in the upper 20’s
Saturday
Increasing clouds, cold, chance of rain at the end of the day, mid-to-upper 40’s for afternoon highs
Saturday Night
Periods of rain, cold, mid 30’s for late night lows
Sunday
Mainly cloudy with the chance for lingering rain in the morning, some sleet or snow can mix in across the northern and western suburbs, cold, breezy, some clearing is possible late, mid 40’s
Monday
Mainly sunny, chilly, near 50 degrees
Tuesday
Mainly sunny, a bit milder, mid 50’s
Wednesday
Mainly cloudy, breezy, mild, chance of showers, mid-to-upper 50’s
Discussion
High pressure will push off the coast today and a cold front will approach the area from the northwest. Ahead of the front, temperatures will climb into the 50’s, the wind will pick up, and there can be a few showers from mid-morning to mid-afternoon. Skies will clear tonight, winds will diminish, and it’ll turn quite cold once again with overnight lows in the upper 20's. On Saturday, low pressure will form over the Tennessee Valley and head towards the central Appalachians and then a secondary system will intensify early Sunday near the Mid-Atlantic coastline. As a result, a cold soaking rain will overspread the region late in the day on Saturday or early tomorrow night and continue into Sunday morning with some improvement possible late Sunday. There is an outside chance for some snow or sleet to mix in at times during this event in the normally colder suburban locations well to the north and west.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
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