Steady rain continues Sunday, soaking Memorial Day weekend in Philadelphia region. Here's the weather forecast.
You'll still need the umbrella for a few more days.
Sunday's steady rain will taper off in the afternoon leaving us with gray and damp conditions. Temperatures will run 10-15 degrees below average in the upper 50s to low 60s.
Monday, aka Memorial Day, is the best of the holiday weekend with mostly cloudy skies, and a lower chance of scattered showers and isolated storms. Temperatures will be closer to normal in the mid 70s.
NEXT big weather changes
Following the holiday weekend, we do a U-turn this week as temperatures rise to the 80s.
There's a chance for some rain Tuesday morning, but after that conditions look to stay dry for several days.
Skies will be mostly cloudy through the first half of the week with a return of sunshine by the end of the week. Next weekend is trending dry, a nice change from our current washout.
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.
Here's your 7-day forecast:
Sunday: Showers and rumbles. High 64.
Monday: Showers and rumbles. High 76, low 58.
Tuesday: Chance for showers. High 80, low 63.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. High 82, low 64.
Thursday: Partly cloudy. High 83, low 67.
Friday: Mostly sunny. High 80, low 59.
Saturday: Mostly sunny. High 76, low 61.
