Philadelphia area to see below average temperatures heading to the weekend, more rain Friday night
After the coldest morning since early March with temperatures that dropped below freezing, highs will slowly climb to near 50 Wednesday afternoon. So, wear the layers all day. At least we have bright sunshine to lift our spirits.
Enjoy it, because starting tonight clouds will blanket the area and remain through at least Saturday.
Thursday, temperatures continue to run at least 10 degrees below average in the low 50s. Highs should be in the low 60s this time of year.
There will be cloudy skies and isolated showers on Thursday as the first of two disturbances crosses our area. By Friday, the second disturbance arrives and pushes a warm front and showers through the Delaware Valley in the morning. Scattered showers are possible during the day, but it's in the evening that we'll see heavier rain develop and continue at a steady pace overnight and through at least mid-Saturday morning.
A "soft" NEXT Weather Alert is likely Friday evening through Saturday morning due to steady rain and the travel impacts for those beginning spring break and Easter week.
It will be a cold rain with temperatures both Friday and Saturday in the upper 40s and low 50s. Finally, we start to dry out and warm up on Sunday as sun peeks through the clouds and highs get near 60 degrees.
Next week starts out warm with highs near 70 and mostly sunny skies.
Holiday weekend outlook
- Saturday, which marks the first night of Passover, will be cloudy and damp with isolated showers possible. Overnight lows will be in the low 40s.
- On Palm Sunday, we're looking at clouds with limited sun and seasonable highs near 60.
- Easter week will be a mix of clouds and sun with a slight chance of scattered showers mid-week. On Good Friday there could be a few showers late, lingering through Saturday.
- Easter Sunday currently looks dry and sunny with highs in the mid to upper 50s.Great for outdoor egg hunts.
Stay with the NEXT Weather Team for regular updates to the holiday week forecast.
Here's your 7-day forecast:
Wednesday: Cold morning, sunny. High of 51.
Thursday: Clouds, PM shower. High of 53, low of 38.
Friday: Rain. High of 50, low of 43.
Saturday: Rain early. High of 49, low of 43.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy. High of 60, low of 41.
Monday: Warmer and partly sunny. High of 70, low of 42.
Tuesday: Partly sunny. High of 69, low of 51.
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