6:15 AM | **A surge in temperatures on Saturday all along the DC-to-Philly-to-NYC corridor**

6-Day forecast for the Philadelphia, PA metro region

Today

Increasing clouds, milder, chance of a late day shower, highs in the lower 60’s; W winds around 5-10 mph

Tonight

Mainly cloudy, mild, chance of showers, lows not far from 50 degrees

Saturday

Partly sunny, windy with gusts to 30 mph, much warmer, near 80 degrees for afternoon highs

Saturday Night             

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

Sunday

Mainly cloudy, warm, chance of showers, lower 70’s

Monday

Mainly cloudy, still warm, chance of showers, maybe a strong thunderstorm, some of the PM rain can be heavy, lower 70’s

Tuesday

Partly sunny, windy, colder, low-to-mid 50’s

Wednesday

Partly sunny, still on the cool side, maybe a shower, low-to-mid 50’s

Discussion

It turns slightly milder today with increasing clouds as a warm front approaches the area from our southwest and there can be a late day shower or two. Showers are likely tonight as the warm front pushes through the region and temperatures will surge on Saturday to near 80 degrees afternoon highs. There should be some sunshine to go along with the warmth on Saturday and a stiff breeze as well from a west-to-southwest direction. This surge in temperatures will become somewhat muted on Sunday as clouds will dominate the skies and help to knock temperatures down some from tomorrow’s high levels and there will be an increasing chance of showers later in the weekend.  Looking ahead, a strong storm will pass by to the northwest of the Mid-Atlantic’s I-95 corridor region on Monday and it’ll drag a strong cold front through the area with additional shower activity and perhaps a strong thunderstorm. This frontal passage will end the warm spell leading to much colder conditions by Tuesday and its stays on the chilly side next Wednesday as well.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather