Philadelphia rolls into October with summer-like temperatures. Here's the weather forecast.
October begins feeling a lot more like summer.
We're starting with plenty of clouds and temperatures in the upper 60s around Philadelphia, but skies should brighten considerably as we head toward midday Thursday and afternoon. A southwest breeze helps temperatures climb quickly once the sun comes out, with highs reaching the lower 80s.
It's also turning a little more humid. Dew points are already in the lower to mid-60s, so you'll notice a bit more moisture in the air than we've had the last couple of days.
For outdoor plans, this is an easy one: sunglasses over the umbrella. Most of the day is dry, winds are light and the afternoon should be very nice for a walk, practice, lunch outside or anything else you've been waiting to do after last weekend's storm. If you're squeezing in some late-season pool time, this afternoon certainly works.
At the Shore, conditions are dramatically quieter, as well. The ocean is still recovering from the prolonged nor'easter, but today is a much better day for walking the beach or clean-up efforts.
NEXT big weather changes
The next change is a quick surge of almost midsummer warmth on Friday, followed immediately by a cold front.
Southwest flow strengthens ahead of that front tomorrow, sending temperatures into the upper 80s around Philadelphia. A few spots could flirt with 90 degrees — roughly 15 degrees above normal for early October. Humidity climbs, as well, so Friday afternoon is going to feel remarkably summerlike.
The front itself arrives Friday afternoon and evening. A few showers and downpours should develop northwest of Philadelphia first and then slide southeast through the evening. This does not look like a washout, and rain coverage may be fairly scattered, but I'd keep an eye on the radar for Friday evening plans and Friday Night Lights.
Behind the front, we get an immediate reality check.
Saturday turns much cooler and less humid, with some sunshine and highs only in the lower to mid-70s. That's a drop of around 15 degrees in 24 hours, but it should be a very nice early-October day.
Sunday is still the weekend question mark. A stalled boundary to our south could allow a few showers to creep back into parts of the region, particularly south of Phily.
Right now, it does not look like a washout, but Sunday has a better chance of showers than Saturday.
Another push of cooler air arrives early next week, with temperatures eventually dropping into the 60s and some genuinely crisp mornings ahead.
Here's your 7-day forecast:
Thursday: Clouds to sun. High 81
Friday: Very warm. High 88, Low 66
Saturday: Cooler, some sun. High 72, Low 61
Sunday: Shower chance. High 69, Low 60
Monday: Partly sunny. High 71, Low 59
Tuesday: Chilly! High 63, Low 47
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High 69, Low 42
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