7:00 AM | *Still cold today, but with little to no wind...60+ degrees possible on Saturday*
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Philadelphia, PA metro region
Today
Mainly sunny, still quite cold, but less harsh than yesterday with little to no wind, highs in the low-to-mid 30’s
Tonight
Becoming mainly cloudy, cold, lows in the mid-to-upper 20’s
Friday
Mainly cloudy, milder, upper 40’s for afternoon highs
Friday Night
Mainly cloudy, chilly, some fog possible, mid 40’s for late night lows
Saturday
Becoming unseasonably mild with mainly cloudy skies, breezy, maybe a shower or two, lower 60’s; showers likely at night, maybe a thunderstorm
Sunday
Partly sunny, still quite mild, chance of showers, near 60 degrees
Monday
Partly sunny, cooler, upper 40’s
Tuesday
Mainly cloudy, chilly, chance of showers, near 50 degrees
Discussion
It’ll remain quite cold today, but the winds will be a non-factor as high pressure moves overhead and relaxes the pressure gradient in the Mid-Atlantic region. This same high pressure system will shift off the east coast on Friday and this will begin a warming trend that will intensify on Saturday. In fact, temperatures are likely to reach 60+ degrees on Saturday as a SW wind stiffens on the backside of the high. A strong storm will pull out of the south-central US on Saturday and head towards the Great Lakes region. This weekend storm will become a news maker in much of the eastern half of the nation as it’ll generate significant snow and ice on its north and west sides and potential severe weather to its south and east. Rain is likely here on Saturday night and it can be accompanied by a thunderstorm to go along with the strong SW winds and unusually mild conditions.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
perspectaweather.com