6:30 AM | *Another very comfortable day in the Mid-Atlantic with high pressure remaining in control*
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Philadelphia, PA metro region
Today
Mainly sunny, pleasant, highs in the middle 70’s; NW winds around 5 mph
Tonight
Mainly clear, cool, lows in the low-to-mid 50’s
Friday
Mainly sunny, comfortably warm, near 80 degrees for afternoon highs
Friday Night
Mainly clear, cool, mid-to-upper 50’s for late night lows
Saturday
Mainly sunny, warm, low-to-mid 80’s
Sunday
Mainly sunny, warm, middle 80’s; cannot rule out a nighttime shower or thunderstorm
Monday
Mainly sunny, warm, cannot rule out an afternoon or evening shower or thunderstorm, mid-to-upper 80’s
Tuesday
Mainly sunny, warm, middle 80’s
Discussion
High pressure to our north will remain in control of the weather for the next couple of days and continue to anchor a very comfortable air mass for this time of year. The high pressure system shifts offshore by early this weekend and this repositioning will open the door for warmer air to move into the area from the southern states, but no sustained extreme heat is in sight. The chances for rain should be minimal around here for the next few days.
One final note, this cool shot we’re enjoying has been pretty impressive for August. The high temperature on Tuesday in Philly was only 73 degrees which was the “coolest max” for the date in all non-precipitation days since 1926.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather