Mild weather with developing afternoon clouds this Sunday in Philadelphia

Another breezy and mild day was felt across the area on Saturday, with winds reaching 30-55 km per hour in the city and suburbs.

In New Jersey, the increased fire danger was present through the first half of the weekend, but winds will decrease on Sunday. That said, be very careful to avoid burning leaves and lighting anything outdoors, as low relative humidity and parched soil are conducive to igniting wildfires.

Overnight into Sunday morning: Mostly clear and chilly, with lows in the mid to upper 30s.

Sunday will be a pleasant day with mostly sunny skies and much lighter breezes early on. On Monday there will be more and more clouds ahead of a front that crosses our area.

As with many fronts this fall, no rain is expected.

Another weak front will pass through the region on Tuesday with a slight chance of spotty showers in Delaware and parts of South Jersey. A third cold front will move through the area Wednesday-Thursday and as far as rain goes, the third time’s the charm.

We should see some much-needed measurable rain Wednesday night through Thursday, and even a few lingering showers early Friday. This rain won’t end the drought, but at this point, anything is welcome.

This storm is also the coldest of the season so far, and snow is possible across parts of the Midwest and the Ohio Valley, as well as the Appalachian Mountains of western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. No snow is expected for Philly, but parts of the Upper Poconos could see a mix of flurries.

Behind Thursday’s front, our temperatures will drop into the upper 40s and low 50s under mostly sunny skies next weekend.

Without a doubt the coldest air of the season so far.

Here’s your seven-day forecast:

Sunday: Increasing cloud cover. Highest of 64, lowest of 38.

Monday: Clear and sunny. Highest of 67, lowest of 44.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highest of 62, lowest of 43.

Wednesday: Rain at night? Highest of 65, lowest of 47.

Thursday: Showers probably. Highest of 51, lowest of 44.

Friday: Morning showers. Highest of 50, lowest of 38.

Saturday: Clouds, some sun. Highest of 51, lowest of 42.

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