6:00 AM | **Areas of smoke again today in the Mid-Atlantic region...showers and storms on Saturday and some can be strong-to-severe with heavy rainfall**
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Philadelphia, PA metro region
Today
Partly sunny, not as warm, areas of smoke, cannot rule out a shower or thunderstorm, highs in the upper 80’s; NW winds around 5-10 mph
Tonight
Partly cloudy, mild, areas of smoke, chance of showers late, lows not far from 70 degrees
Saturday
Partly sunny, warm, areas of smoke, chance of showers and thunderstorms, some of the storms can be strong-to-severe and some of the rain can be heavy, low-to-mid 80’s
Saturday Night
Mainly cloudy, mild, chance of showers and thunderstorms, lower 70’s for late night lows
Sunday
Partly-to-mostly sunny, warm, cannot rule out a shower or thunderstorm, low-to-mid 80’s
Monday
Mainly sunny, warm, low-to-mid 80’s
Tuesday
Partly sunny, warm, chance of showers and thunderstorms, middle 80’s
Wednesday
Partly sunny, warm, chance of showers and thunderstorms, low-to-mid 80’s
Discussion
Following the passage of a weak cold front and combined with some more wildfire smoke in the area which can dim the skies at times, temperatures today will get knocked down a bit from recent days. The wildfire smoke had its origins in southern Canada and the low-level wind flow has pushed it into the Mid-Atlantic region. An active weather day is setting up for Saturday as a frontal system and an impressive wave in the upper atmosphere will likely produce numerous showers and thunderstorms during the first half of the weekend. Some of the storms on Saturday can be strong-to-severe and some of the rainfall can be heavy. The front should clear the area on Sunday with improving weather conditions likely going into the early part of next week.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather