PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – A stretch of bright fall weather will wrap up Sunday before gusty winds and scattered showers sweep across Philadelphia early Monday. Commuters using I-95, I-76, and the Schuylkill Expressway should prepare for slick roads and lower visibility through the morning drive.
According to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, a warm, breezy Sunday will precede a fast-moving cold front. Rain is expected to spread across the Delaware Valley before sunrise Monday, with gusts up to 25 mph. Temperatures will drop from the mid-70s Sunday into the low-60s Monday as the front moves east. Rainfall amounts could reach up to half an inch.
Travelers are advised to check flight updates at Philadelphia International Airport and allow extra travel time. Those attending fall festivals or weekend sporting events should secure tents and decorations before winds increase. Drainage crews may need to monitor low-lying areas near the Delaware River for minor flooding, though widespread impacts are unlikely.
Skies will clear Monday night, bringing calmer, seasonable weather through midweek. Sunshine returns Tuesday and Wednesday, offering crisp, ideal days for pumpkin patches, outdoor markets, and Halloween decorating. Another weak system could bring isolated showers Tuesday night, but no severe weather is expected.
Cooler nights later in the week could bring a hint of the season’s first frost to the suburbs by next weekend, marking the region’s gradual slide toward late-October chill.
Five-Day Forecast for Philadelphia, PA:
Sat: 69/52 – Mostly sunny; light southwest breeze.
Sun: 77/55 – Mostly sunny; warm and breezy late.
Mon: 64/46 – Breezy; morning showers and falling temps.
Tue: 69/50 – Sunny; dry and mild.
Wed: 61/46 – Mostly sunny; crisp fall air returns.
