7:00 AM | **An unstable day with increasing winds and possible PM rain and/or snow showers...thunderstorm cannot be ruled out**
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Philadelphia metro region
Today
Steady rain ends early today then variable cloudiness, becoming windy with possible gusts past 40 mph, possible afternoon rain and/or snow showers, an afternoon thunderstorm cannot be ruled out, highs in the upper 40's
Tonight
Windy with evening rain and/or snow showers still possible, cold, skies remain mainly cloudy into the late night, lows near 30 degrees
Saturday
Mainly sunny, windy and cold, gusts to 40 mph are possible, mid-to-upper 40’s for afternoon highs
Saturday Night
Mainly clear, brisk, cold, upper 20’s for overnight lows
Sunday
Mainly sunny, noticeably milder and calmer, mid 50’s
Monday
Mainly cloudy, mild early, but turning colder at the end of the day, occasional rain is likely during the day and it can change to snow at night, mid-to-upper 50’s early in the day, but temperatures can drop late
Tuesday
Mainly sunny, breezy, cold, lower 40’s
Wednesday
Mainly sunny, still cold, mid-to-upper 40’s
Discussion
Intensifying low pressure is headed towards northern New England this morning from around Long Island, but that won’t be the end of the threat for precipitation in the Mid-Atlantic region. An Arctic frontal system supported by a strong wave of energy in the upper atmosphere will slam into the Mid-Atlantic/Northeast US later today and this will result in wind gusts of 40+ mph and possible PM rain and/or snow showers, maybe even an isolated thunderstorm. Any thunderstorm that does form later today could produce small hail as freezing levels will be quite low in the lower atmosphere. The wind and cold will stick around during the first part of the weekend, but it’ll turn noticeably milder and calmer on Sunday with mid 50’s likely for afternoon highs. Looking ahead, the weather is looking pretty favorable for the Phillies home opener next Thursday afternoon with some sunshine expected and temperatures likely in the 50's.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
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