Nice, warm Thursday for Philadelphia Phillies' Opening Day. Here's the weather forecast.

First pitch forecast: Breezy and sunny with highs in the 70s for Phillies Opening Day

The weather for the Philadelphia Phillies' home opener Thursday will be nice and warm. No jackets will be needed, as it will be the warmest day through early next week.

We'll start off in the 40s and 50s before clouds break by mid-morning and temperatures surge quickly into the 70s, with a good deal of sunshine and a nice breeze.

Rain will arrive later in the evening and stay through Friday.

Weather for Phillies' Opening Day

First pitch between the Phillies and Texas Rangers is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. It should be around 73 degrees when the game begins.

There should be some sun into the afternoon, but there's also a 20% chance of a few rain showers. Winds will be blowing from the southwest at 10 to 15 mph.

A cold front is arriving late Thursday evening and into Friday morning.

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NEXT big weather changes

There will be steady rain on Friday morning for your commute with showers continuing into the afternoon, followed by another burst of chill into the weekend.

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Here's your 7-day forecast:

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Thursday: Mild for Phillies. High 73, low 46.

Friday: Showers. High 58, low 56.

Saturday: Sunny, chilly. High 46, low 32.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. High 56, low 29.

Monday: Sunny. High 64, low 42.

Tuesday: Mild. High 67, low 49.

Wednesday: Nice and warm. High 75, low 52.

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