Pennsylvania – Warm air and bright skies are giving Philadelphia a calm, almost spring-perfect start, but clouds are already building west, signaling a sharp turn toward storms by evening.
According to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, temperatures will climb to around 73°F this afternoon with partly sunny skies. Winds remain light early, but conditions begin shifting later in the day as a system approaches from the Ohio Valley.
By late evening, showers and thunderstorms move into the Philadelphia metro, bringing rainfall totals between a quarter and half an inch. Storms could produce brief gusty winds and reduced visibility, especially along I-95, I-76, and the Schuylkill Expressway. Wet pavement and ponding may slow travel quickly.
Rain continues into early Monday before tapering off by mid-morning. Cooler air follows, dropping highs to near 51°F. Winds shift northwest and could gust up to 30 mph, adding a brisk feel and drying roads through the afternoon.
Monday night brings clearing skies but a sharp drop to near 33°F. That sets up a refreeze risk where moisture lingers, especially on bridges and untreated roads. Early Tuesday commuters should watch for patchy black ice.
Midweek offers a break. Sunshine returns Tuesday with highs near 51°F, followed by gradual warming into the upper 50s Wednesday. Another round of rain may develop by Thursday.
Plan for changing conditions later today and allow extra travel time tonight into Monday morning. Spring weather can shift fast.
Five Day Forecast for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Monday: High 51°F – Morning rain, breezy
Tuesday: High 51°F – Sunny
Wednesday: High 57°F – Mostly cloudy
Thursday: High 62°F – Chance of rain
Friday: High 55°F – Rain likely
