Rainy, windy Saturday ahead for Memorial Day weekend in Philadelphia area. Here's the weather forecast.
Make plans for indoor activities if possible for your Saturday. It will be rainy and breezy around the Philadelphia region, with east winds gusting to 25 mph and temperatures more than 20 degrees below average in the mid-50's.
You should expect a washout with periods of steady rain all day. Up to an inch of rain may fall in some places, so leave extra drive time if you are commuting.
NEXT big weather changes
For Sunday, plan on steady rain in the morning and then it will taper off in the afternoon. It won't be as breezy, and skies will remain cloudy as highs hover in the mid-60s.
Monday, the holiday, is the best of the three-day weekend — with mostly cloudy skies, a lower chance of scattered showers and isolated storms. There may be some late afternoon clearing, and temperatures will be closer to normal in the mid-70s.
Following the holiday weekend, we do a U-turn as temperatures rise to the 70s and 80s Tuesday through Friday. There will be limited rain chances and skies will start cloudy on Tuesday with more sunshine at the end of the week.
High rip current risk at Jersey Shore, Delaware beaches
If you are braving the weather and headed down the Shore anyway, beware of rip currents. There is a high risk of rip currents at the beaches in both New Jersey and Delaware this weekend. Swimming can be dangerous, especially if unsupervised.
If you are down the shore and headed to the beach, follow the directions of lifeguards. Taking a swim could be dangerous due to a high rip current risk and a chilly water temperature of 55. Hypothermia can set in quickly.
Rainy conditions needed to curb drought in Philadelphia region
Rainfall totals through the Memorial Day Weekend will range from 1-3 inches which, while not what many had hoped for the holiday weekend, will certainly prove to be beneficial given the ongoing drought.
While not good for your weekend plans, we need it badly. Well below normal precipitation has brought a severe drought to most of the region.
Here's your 7-day forecast:
Saturday: Washout and chilly. High 55, low 52.
Sunday: Periods of rain. High 65 low 52.
Monday: Morning showers (Memorial Day). High 75, low 57.
Tuesday: Cloudy and warmer. High 77, low 62.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. High 81, low 64.
Thursday: Partly cloudy. High 82, low 66.
Friday: Mostly sunny. High 80, low 60.
