7:00 AM | *Cooler-than-normal next few days...a daily threat of showers begins at mid-week...watching the tropics for a potential hurricane development*

6-Day forecast for the Philadelphia, PA metro region

Today

Mainly cloudy, more humid, slightly cooler-than-normal temperatures, a bit of drizzle possible, highs near 80 degrees (normal high at PHL is 85 degrees); E-SE winds around 5-10 mph

Tonight

Mainly cloudy, mild, a bit of drizzle possible, lows in the lower 60’s

Wednesday

Mainly cloudy, breezy, even cooler, chance of PM showers, low-to-mid 70’s for afternoon highs

Wednesday Night             

Mainly cloudy, breezy, mild, chance of showers, upper 50’s for late night lows

Thursday

Mainly cloudy, quite breezy and cool, chance of showers, near 70 degrees

Friday

Mainly cloudy, warmer, chance of showers and thunderstorms, near 80 degrees

Saturday

Partly sunny, warm, chance of showers and thunderstorms, lower 80’s

Sunday

Partly sunny, warm, chance of showers and thunderstorms, low-to-mid 80’s

Discussion              

The weather is becoming more unsettled in the Mid-Atlantic region and there will be a daily shot at rain from mid-week through the upcoming weekend. High pressure to our north combined with low pressure to our south will intensify an easterly flow of air at the lower levels of the atmosphere keeping us on the cool side of normal during the next few days and quite moist. As we head to the weekend, the weather will turn warmer and the threat of showers will continue and thunderstorms will be added to the picture. Elsewhere, the tropical Atlantic has come to life with a couple of systems to monitor. The front running system has reached tropical storm status (now named “Bret”) and it can become a hurricane in the near-term; however, weakening is likely for this system thereafter as we head towards the weekend.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather