6:00 AM | *Possible record warmth on Saturday...rain on Easter Sunday as cold front pushes across the region*
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Philadelphia, PA metro region
Today
Mainly cloudy today with some dense fog and drizzle during the morning, becoming much warmer, highs in the lower 70’s (normal high at PHL is 59 degrees); E winds around 5-10 mph during the morning; S-SW winds around 5-10 mph in the afternoon
Tonight
Mainly cloudy, cool, chance of showers, lows in the upper 50’s
Saturday
Partly sunny, very warm and possibly a record-breaker, breezy, chance of PM showers and thunderstorms, near 80 degrees for afternoon highs
Saturday Night
Mainly cloudy, mild, chance of showers and thunderstorms, upper 50’s for late night lows
Easter Sunday
Mainly cloudy, breezy, not as warm, occasional rain, maybe a thunderstorm, upper 60’s
Monday
Mainly sunny, cool, low-to-mid 50’s
Tuesday
Mainly sunny, chilly, lower 50’s; upper 20’s possible for overnight lows
Wednesday
Mainly sunny, chilly, lower 50’s
Discussion
A warm front should lift north of the area later this morning resulting in a low-level wind shift to a south-to-southwest direction and a rise of temperatures this afternoon that can peak in the lower 70’s. We’ll stay in the warm air mass as we head into the weekend with 80+ degrees on the table for Saturday - a possible record-breaker - along with the threat of PM showers and thunderstorms. A cold front slides across the area on Easter Sunday producing occasional rain in the area and there can be a thunderstorm as well. The passage of the cold front will lead to colder conditions for the first half of next week with overnight lows below freezing a possibility late Tuesday night in many suburban locations.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather