7:00 AM | ***Much warmer today...rain from later today into Tuesday with possible strong thunderstorms...some of the rain will be heavy***
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania metro region
Today
Cloudy and damp early today then becoming partly sunny, breezy, and much warmer than yesterday, chance of late day showers and thunderstorms, any late day storm can be strong-to-severe, highs in the low-to-mid 70’s; S winds at 5-15 mph; gusts to 25 mph
Tonight
Mainly cloudy, mild, periods of rain, maybe a strong thunderstorm or two, some of the rain will be heavy at times, lows in the mid 50’s
Tuesday
Occasional rain likely and some of it can be heavy at times, breezy and cooler, lower 60’s for afternoon highs
Tuesday Night
Mainly cloudy, chilly, showers still possible, upper 40’s for late night lows
Wednesday
Mainly cloudy, cool, maybe a shower, lower 60's
Thursday
Mainly sunny, still on the cool side, lower 60’s
Friday
Mainly cloudy, cool, periods of rain possible, breezy, near 60 degrees
Saturday
Mainly cloudy, cool, chance of showers, lower 60’s
Discussion
The passage of a warm front will usher in much warmer air for later today and highs will bounce back into the 70’s after a cool end to the weekend. Low pressure pushes this way from the Midwest tonight and a second one will intensify off the coast on Tuesday. This combination will generate rain in the area from late today into Tuesday and some of it will be heavy at times. In addition, there will be the chance for a strong-to-severe thunderstorm from later today into tonight. The coastal low pressure system will meander offshore at mid-week and another then storm could impact our region late in the week. Looking ahead, the overall pattern changes quite dramatically next week - the first week of November - with a quick start to some winter-like cold on the table.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian