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Pleasant Monday in Philadelphia region with temps hitting mid-70s. Here's the weather forecast.

This will be another week with large temperature swings and a few chances for much needed rain.

Our average high is 71 and today will surpass that with highs in the mid-70s. Tuesday is even warmer with highs 10-15 degrees above normal in the mid-80s.

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Weather headlines this week CBS Philadelphia

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The sunglasses will come in handy as the week gets underway, but keep the umbrella handy as we head into midweek.

By Wednesday, the mercury will drop closer to 70 degrees as a cold front arrives with rain and scattered storms. Another chance for rain rolls by on Thursday and temperatures will continue to fall. Highs that day only in the upper 50s and low 60s.

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Midweek rain CBS Philadelphia

The sunshine returns Friday, but we remain cooler than normal with highs in the 60s.

Here's the 7-day forecast:

7-day forecast
7-day forecast CBS Philadelphia

Monday: Beautiful. High 76.

Tuesday: Very warm. High 85, low 59.

Wednesday: Rain. High 71, low 65.

Thursday: Showers. High 59, low 53.

Friday: Mostly sunny. High 68, low 47.

Saturday: Chance showers. High 67, low 52.  

Sunday: Mostly sunny. High 75, low 52.

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