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Philadelphia, PA Weather: 73° Thursday, 65% Rain Friday Nov 6
Philadelphia, PA – Residents across southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware should prepare for widespread rain Thursday night into Friday as unusually warm November temperatures give way to
By Grant Holloway · 2026-11-04T23:48:44.439Z
Philadelphia, PA – Residents across southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware should prepare for widespread rain Thursday night into Friday as unusually warm November temperatures give way to a cooler weekend.
According to the National Weather Service in Philadelphia/Mount Holly, rain will begin moving into the region Thursday morning, Nov. 5, before becoming more widespread Thursday night and continuing into Friday morning.
Temperatures will remain approximately 10 to 15 degrees above seasonal averages through the end of the workweek.
Philadelphia is forecast to reach 73 degrees Thursday, followed by 69 degrees Friday as rain spreads across the region.
The probability of precipitation in Philadelphia increases to 45% early Friday, reaching 65% during the afternoon before decreasing Friday evening.
Rain chances will be even higher in parts of New Jersey and Delaware.
Atlantic City, New Jersey, could experience an 85% chance of precipitation Friday afternoon, while Georgetown, Delaware, could see probabilities reaching 90%.
Dover, Delaware, also faces an 80% rain chance Friday afternoon.
Motorists traveling along Interstate 95, Interstate 76 and major regional highways should prepare for wet pavement and potentially reduced visibility during periods of rainfall.
A noticeable cooldown will arrive Saturday as temperatures return closer to seasonal averages.
Philadelphia's afternoon high is expected to reach 64 degrees Saturday before dropping to 60 degrees Sunday.
Overnight temperatures will also decline, with Philadelphia falling from 61 degrees Thursday night to 50 degrees Friday night and 45 degrees Saturday night.
Colder locations, including Allentown, Pennsylvania, could experience lows near 35 degrees by Wednesday morning.
The National Weather Service indicates that unsettled conditions may linger occasionally through the weekend, although precipitation chances decrease significantly.
Drier weather is expected to return across the region as the new workweek begins Monday.
Residents should monitor updated forecasts as the Thursday night and Friday rain system approaches.