7:00 AM | *Still somewhat unsettled in the Mid-Atlantic region with plenty of clouds at mid-week*
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Philadelphia, PA metro region
Today
A mix of clouds and sun, cool, highs in the lower 50’s
Tonight
Mainly clear, cold, frost is possible in some spots, lows in the mid 30’s
Thursday
Mainly sunny, cool, becoming quite breezy, mid 50’s for afternoon highs
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, cold, maybe a shower late, upper 30’s for late night lows
Friday
Mainly cloudy, cool, breezy, maybe a shower, mid 50’s
Saturday
Partly sunny, a bit milder, upper 50’s
Sunday
Partly sunny, mild, near 60 degrees
Monday
Mainly sunny, mild, mid 60’s
Discussion
Low pressure is pushing off the North Carolina coastline this morning and it’ll head to the northeast out over the open waters of the western Atlantic. It will not, however, continue in this direction for much longer before it encounters a blocking pattern in the upper part of the atmosphere which will lead to an unusual movement in coming days as it will retrograde back towards the Northeast US. The offshore storm will likely result in unsettled conditions around here during the next few days with plenty of clouds today thanks to chilly air aloft which makes it unstable as well as plenty of low level mositure. On Thursday, as this offshore system strengthens and begins to loop back around towards the coast, the NW winds will pick up in intensity gusting to 25 mph or so. By Thursday night or early Friday, a band of clouds and showers may actually drop southwestward through the Northeast US and into the Mid-Atlantic region as the offshore low makes its closest approach. Over the weekend, high pressure from our west is likely to bring about more settled conditions around here and milder temperatures.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
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