Unsettled weather begins Tuesday in Philadelphia region. Here's the forecast.
Good Tuesday, everyone! Changes are underway as unsettled weather takes over Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing clouds, showers, breezy conditions and cooler temps to the Philadelphia region.
All of this is because of an offshore low that's currently churning off the coast of North Carolina. That storm will slowly drift to the north, meaning impacts will be felt here for the better part of 48 hours. While we don't expect much in the way of heavy rain from this system, be prepared with the umbrella at any time, especially on Wednesday.
For Tuesday, rain at the shore moves inland, weakening a bit, but a few showers are likely early. Then a drier afternoon before another round of showers this evening. Showers will be most numerous early along the coast and into interior South Jersey and Delaware. Then by Tuesday night, more showers begin to lift northward toward the city.
Wednesday looks like the more active day when clouds and on-and-off showers will be around for most of the day. Rainfall could be heavier across southern Delaware and South Jersey.
Overall rainfall totals will range widely, from areas west picking up a tenth of an inch or so, while other parts of South Jersey may get 1 to 2 inches of rain. No flood alerts at this time, but your NEXT Weather team will continue to update any changes. Winds will also increase along the coast with gusts near 35-40 mph Tuesday into Wednesday.
By late Thursday, the system moves away, leading into a drier stretch. Temperatures surge into the mid-80s on Friday before a backdoor front knocks us back to the 70s over the weekend.
Here's your 7-day forecast:
Tuesday: Clouds, breezy. High 75, Low 64.
Wednesday: Showers. High 71, Low 64.
Thursday: A.M. shower to sun. High 80, Low 65.
Friday: Sunny, warm. High 87, Low 63.
Saturday: Mostly sunny. High 79, Low 62.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. High 78, Low 59.
Monday: Mostly sunny. High 80, Low 61.