Beautiful Labor Day weekend in Philadelphia region. Here's the weather forecast.
Expect very nice weather for this three-day weekend in the Philadelphia area, with partly sunny skies on Saturday and Sunday followed by bright sunshine for Labor Day on Monday.
No need for umbrellas and you won't hear or read the words "NEXT Weather Alert."
Winds will generally be out of the north, and they will usher in cooler and less humid air as high pressure settles over the region.
The only hiccup is the chance of a few showers over parts of South Jersey and the Shore Sunday afternoon as the cooler air arrives with some fair-weather clouds.
If you are sick of the heat and humidity, temperatures over the three days will be a welcome treat in the upper 70s and low 80s.
Speaking of heat and humidity, from the Rockies to the Carolinas, highs will still be in the 90s and triple digits with feels-like temperatures in the triple digits.
NEXT big change this Labor Day Weekend
Why would you want a change? Isn't a great 3-day weekend enough of a change? Let's not get greedy now. Remember Memorial Day weekend … chilly, cloudy and wet.
You could look past the holiday to the workweek ahead, which will also be nice with partly to mostly sunny skies, and 80s each day with little or no rain chances.
Basically, no major weather is headed our way the next seven days. You're welcome.
Remember, it is still summer for another 17 days. The autumnal Equinox (fancy name for fall) does not arrive until Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 8:05 p.m.
Hurricane Lowell: what to know
As of Saturday morning, Lowell was 600 miles south of the Hawaiian Islands and expected to once again strengthen to a category 5 storm with winds over 155 mph.
Lowell will make a turn to the north and pass just west of the islands Sunday and Monday as a powerful category 4 storm with 130-145 mph winds.
High surf and up to 10 inches of rain are possible on parts of the big island and Kauai.
Lowell will be closely monitored for any change in track as it brings back memories of Hurricane Iniki, the most powerful storm to ever hit the Hawaiian Islands.
- Iniki struck the south shore of Kaui on Sept. 11, 1992.
- It was a category 4 hurricane with winds to 145 mph. It did catastrophic damage to the island, and many buildings were destroyed.
- Three people were killed, and the estimated dollar cost was $3.2 billion.
There are two other hurricanes in the Pacific basin, Marie and Karina. They are both expected to stay at sea and eventually dissipate.
Here's your 7-day forecast:
Saturday: Partly sunny. High 83, Low 70
Sunday: Isolated sprinkles. High 78, Low 66
Monday: Mostly sunny Labor Day. High 81, Low 61
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High 83, Low 62
Wednesday: Night showers. High 86, Low 66
Thursday: Partly sunny. High 87, Low 74
Friday: Partly cloudy. High 79, Low 68
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