PHILADELPHIA, PA – Thursday will bring more of the same to Philadelphia, including high heat and rain as night falls.
The day will start with patchy fog before 8 am, but it will gradually give way to mostly sunny skies, creating a warm and pleasant atmosphere. The high temperature is anticipated to reach near 89 degrees, making it a hot day in the city.
A light northeast wind of around 5 mph will greet Philadelphians during the morning, and as the day progresses, the wind direction will shift, coming from the southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night’s Outlook: As evening descends, there is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. These weather conditions are expected to develop after 2 am.
Before mostly cloudy skies and patchy fog will characterize the precipitation sets in, the night. The low temperature will be around 72 degrees, making it relatively mild. A southeast wind blowing at approximately 5 mph will be felt throughout the night. The chance of precipitation stands at 60%, with new rainfall amounts projected to be less than a tenth of an inch, except for areas affected by thunderstorms, where higher amounts are possible.
Friday is predicted to bring a continuation of wet weather. Showers are likely, and there is also a possibility of thunderstorms until 2 pm.
However, as the day progresses, the chance of showers and thunderstorms will remain, although it will decrease after 2 pm. The sky will be partly sunny, with the high temperature near 85 degrees.
The wind will be predominantly from the southeast, ranging from 5 to 10 mph during the day, and later in the afternoon, it will shift to come from the southwest.