Pennsylvania’s largest city wakes up to a brisk March breeze whipping between rowhomes and down Broad Street. At Philadelphia International Airport, temperatures hover near 36 degrees with north winds around 15 mph. Gusts reach 30 mph, pushing wind chills down to 29.
It feels colder than the thermometer shows.
According to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, skies stay sunny today with a high near 47 degrees . Northwest winds ease slightly this evening as temperatures drop to around 32 degrees overnight.
Suburban spots north and west of Center City could briefly touch freezing early, especially in Chester and Montgomery counties. Any leftover moisture on bridges along I-95, I-76, and the Schuylkill Expressway can refreeze before temperatures rebound. This is classic late-March flash-freeze territory.
Sunday turns milder with increasing clouds and a high near 57 . Monday pushes to 66 degrees under partly sunny skies. A 30 percent chance of rain develops late Monday night.
Tuesday brings a bigger warm-up. Highs climb to 78 degrees with a chance of rain early, then partial sunshine . By Wednesday, temperatures surge to 81 degrees before rain becomes likely after 2 p.m., potentially slowing the evening commute.
Plan outdoor chores for Monday or early Tuesday. Keep rain gear handy by midweek.
Long-range trends into early April favor above-normal temperatures across the Delaware Valley.
How different does it feel in your neighborhood compared to yesterday’s chill?
Five-Day Outlook for Philadelphia, PA:
Sunday: Increasing clouds, high 57.
Monday: Partly sunny, high 66.
Tuesday: Chance of rain early, high 78.
Wednesday: Rain likely late, high 81.
Thursday: Chance of rain, high 55.
