Blast of winter weather returns Sunday with feels-like temps in the 20s across Philadelphia region
Our weekend weather has been a free-fall, and that wild ride will continue for the work week ahead.
This morning's lows bottomed out in the teens and low 20s with wind chills in the single digits.
Yesterday the high was 66 and today we will struggle to reach 36. At least there is sunshine to give the illusion of warmth.
Tonight, we dip again to the teens and low 20s and the Monday morning wind chills will be in the single digits and teens. Despite the sunshine there will be little in the way of a warmup. Winter layers will be needed again on Monday with highs struggling to reach 40 and wind chills in the 20s and 30s.
There is also an elevated fire danger with the ongoing drought conditions, gusty breeze, and low humidity through Monday.
The wildfires have been visible on NEXT Weather radar, including the smoke from the Salem County, New Jersey fire early this morning.
By Tuesday we are on the rebound to the mid-50s with increasing clouds ahead of a vigorous spring storm system. A few showers are possible late Tuesday night as a warm front lifts northward.
Wednesday is a NEXT Weather Alert Day for the possibility of severe storms. Gusty southwest winds will push our temperatures to the mid-60s and by the evening a cold front will bring strong to severe storms with pockets of heavy rain.
The Day 4 outlook from the Severe Weather Prediction Center includes a chance of severe storms over a large part of the east coast including our region. It is too early to determine any severity levels, but this is a good time to dust off your severe weather plan and have the family prepared as we head into spring.
Behind the storm on Thursday, we are 15 degrees colder, in the upper 40s with partly sunny skies. Friday, we hover near 50 with sunshine.
Rain showers are once again possible on Saturday.
Don't forget, Daylight Saving Time begins next Sunday morning, so flip the clocks ahead one hour next Saturday night and change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
Here's the 7-day forecast:
Sunday: Cold and breezy. High 36.
Monday: Cold and sunny. High 41, low 22.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. High 57, low 28.
Wednesday: NEXT Weather Alert for storms. High 61, low 45.
Thursday: Partly sunny. High 49, low 47.
Friday: Mostly sunny. High 52, low 33.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. High 54, low 37.
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