7:00 AM | *Heavy rain event later Friday into early Saturday and it may include strong-to-severe thunderstorms*
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Philadelphia metro region
Today
Mainly sunny, still quite breezy, but not as windy as yesterday, becoming milder after a cold start, highs in the lower 60’s
Tonight
Mainly cloudy, cool, chance of showers after midnight, lows in the mid 40’s
Wednesday
Mainly cloudy, a bit cooler, chance of a couple of showers, upper 50's for afternoon highs
Wednesday Night
Mainly cloudy, chilly, cannot rule out a couple of showers, upper 40’s for overnight lows
Thursday
Mainly cloudy, turning milder, breezy, maybe a shower or two, upper 60’s
Friday
Mainly cloudy, becoming quite windy and warm, chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms and that threat will increase at night, some of the rain can be heavy and some of the storms can be strong-to-severe, lower 70’s
Saturday
Mainly cloudy, warm, breezy, occasional showers likely, upper 60’s
Sunday
Partly sunny, mild, maybe a shower, mid 60’s
Discussion
The upcoming Easter weekend will be somewhat unsettled and it may be preceded by a deluge from later Friday into Friday night. High pressure builds into the area today and winds will remain noticeable, but less of a factor than yesterday. A frontal system will approach the region in the overnight hours with the chance of showers and it’ll stall nearby keeping the threat for showers alive from Wednesday into Thursday. This front will advance to the north of here as a warm front by Friday and we'll turn warmer and winds will intensify noticeably to close out the work week. In addition, as a strong cold front slowly works its way towards the east coast, rain will break out later Friday and it is likely to turn into a heavy rain event. Thunderstorms are also possible during this late week heavy rain event which can reach strong-to-severe levels. Instability showers are possible this weekend, but it doesn't look like a total washout.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
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