Heavy rain and gusty winds will move through the Philadelphia region on Wednesday. Here is the weather forecast.

Plan for rain throughout the day on Wednesday in the Philadelphia region, with precipitation totals between 1 and 3 inches by late afternoon and into the early evening.

Both morning and evening traffic will be affected. Local flooding is possible and delays may occur at the airport. Temperatures will be very warm in the low to mid 60s on Wednesday and will exceed the 2021 record high of 68 degrees, but a blast of Arctic air will arrive on the tail end of this storm and lows will drop into the 20s by Thursday and 30 morning.

If enough moisture remains Wednesday evening, rain could turn to a mix before midnight with possibly some snow in the Poconos, but little to no accumulation is expected for those areas far north.

On Thursdays and Fridays you have to put away the umbrella and rain boots and take out the thick coats and all the winter gear again. The coldest air of the season arrives with highs in the mid 30s to near 40 degrees and wind chills in the teens. In the Delaware Valley, skies will be mostly sunny.

The weekend looks to be mixed with mostly sunny skies on Saturday and a chance of rain on Sunday. Highs will be in the 40s on Saturday and in the 40s and 50s on Sunday.

Although it will feel like spring for the next few days, astronomical winter (the official start) is now less than two weeks away on December 21 (4:19 a.m. in Philadelphia).

Here’s your 7-day forecast

Wednesday: NEXT Weather warning for heavy rain and gusty winds. Highest of 64, lowest of 52.

Thursday: Sunny, windy and cold. Highest of 40, lowest of 34.

Friday: Sunny and cold. Highest of 39, lowest of 24.

Saturday: Clouds, some sun. Highest of 44, lowest of 25.

Sunday: Few showers. Highest of 50, lowest of 34.

Monday: A shower or two. Highest of 54, lowest of 42.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Highest of 55, lowest of 44.