Philadelphia weather: Widespread frost, freezing Tuesday AM before warm and sunny afternoon
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- It might be spring, but it'll feel like winter Tuesday morning when parts of the Philadelphia region dip below freezing overnight as temperatures plummet.
A Freeze Warning will be in effect until 9 a.m. on Tuesday for much of the Delaware Valley. In South Jersey, eastern Burlington County, Mercer County, Cumberland County, Atlantic County and Ocean County are all under the warning.
In Pennsylvania, Chester, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton and upper Bucks and Montgomery Counties are included in the warning. Delicate plants and vegetation could be damaged or killed due to the freezing temps.
A Frost Advisory will be in effect until 9 a.m. for the entire Philly region. The only areas in the Delaware Valley excluded from the advisory are the immediate shore and the Poconos.
Temperatures rebound after chilly start
Luckily, the cold weather won't last too long.
High temperatures climb to near 70 degrees Tuesday with widespread sunny skis before clouds move in later in the evening.
Midweek rain and more sun
On Wednesday, a disturbance moving east from the Ohio Valley will bring scattered showers to the Delaware Valley in the morning. Then after a lull, scattered showers return in the afternoon and could lead to a few thunderstorms.
Sunshine and temperatures in the low 60s return on Thursday and Friday, and then weekend is shaping up to be warmer with a mix of clouds and sun -- and even a shot at the upper 70s by Sunday.
7-day forecast
Tuesday: High of 70, sunny and nice
Wednesday: High of 70, low of 49, mild with a couple of showers
Thursday: High of 60, low of 42, sunny and cooler
Friday: High of 64, low of 36, sunny
Saturday: High of 62, low of 41, clouds and a possible shower
Sunday: High of 78, low of 51, big warm-up
Monday: High of 80, low of 60, very warm!
