7:00 AM | **An increasing chance today for showers and thunderstorms...some of the rain can be heavy at times...remains unsettled for the next few days as it turns cooler**
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Philadelphia, PA metro region
Today
Partly sunny, quite warm, humid, good chance of showers and possible heavy afternoon thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80’s
Tonight
Mainly cloudy, mild, muggy, still a good chance of showers and thunderstorms, some of the rain can be heavy at times, lows near 70 degrees
Thursday
Mainly cloudy, not as warm, humid, good chance of showers and thunderstorms, some of the rain can be heavy at times, lower 80’s for afternoon highs
Thursday Night
Mainly cloudy, mild, muggy, chance of showers and thunderstorms, near 70 degrees for overnight lows
Friday
Mainly cloudy, warm, showers likely, maybe a thunderstorm or two, lower 80’s
Saturday
Partly sunny, comfortable, chance of showers, lower 80’s
Sunday
Partly sunny, still comfortable, chance of showers, lower 80’s
Monday
Partly sunny, comfortable, chance of showers, lower 80’s
Discussion
An unsettled second half of the week begins today in the Philly metro region and lasts right through the upcoming weekend. A weak frontal system will stall out nearby later today and several areas of low pressure will ride along the boundary zone in coming days. As a result, there will be a good chance of showers and possible PM thunderstorms on a daily basis through Sunday and any rain can be heavy at times given the high available amounts of moisture in the atmosphere. Flash flooding is a concern given the potential of some heavy rainfall and the already well-saturated grounds from recent soaking rains. In addition to the increased chances for rain, this unsettled weather pattern will bring about a cool down as we progress through the week with cooler-than-normal highs in the lower 80’s by week’s end and likely continuing this weekend as well.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
perspectaweather.com