7:00 AM | ***A widespread soaking rain event on the way for the Philly metro region***

6-Day forecast for the Philadelphia, PA metro region

Today

Mainly cloudy, chilly, becoming breezy, periods of rain in the afternoon, some of the rain can be heavy late in the day, highs in the middle 40’s; E winds increasing to 10-20 mph; gusts to 30 mph

Tonight

Periods of rain, heavy at times, maybe a thunderstorm, windy with gusts to 35 mph, chilly, but temperatures are likely to slowly rise into the lower 50’s

Wednesday

Becoming partly sunny, breezy, cool, chance of showers early, mid-to-upper 50’s for afternoon highs

Wednesday Night             

Mainly cloudy, cold, near 35 degrees for late night lows

Thursday

Mainly sunny, breezy, cool, lower 50’s

Friday

Mainly sunny, chilly, upper 40’s

Saturday

Partly sunny, chilly, low-to-mid 40’s

Sunday

Partly sunny, cold, mid 40’s

Discussion              

The first widespread soaking rain event in several weeks is on the way for the Mid-Atlantic region and most spots should receive 1.50-2.50 inches by early tomorrow morning. The rain is likely to begin here during the mid-day or early afternoon and the heaviest, steadiest comes from late afternoon through much of tonight. Strong low pressure will push to the eastern Great Lakes later today and the contrast with strong high pressure over northern New England will create a tight pressure gradient across the northeastern states. As a result, winds will become an important factor during this soaking rain event with gusts between 30 and 40 mph on the table from later today through tonight. High pressure builds back into the area at mid-week and the Thanksgiving Day holiday is looking cool, breezy and dry in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather