Clouds Return, Warmth Sticks Around
By Geoff Bansen
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Today's weather won't be able to hold a candle to the beautiful conditions from this past weekend. That being said, it also won't be a terrible day.
The mild temperatures from the weekend will continue. The big difference here is the amount of cloud cover, which will dominate the skies on Monday.
The remainder of the week looks very mixed. The Delaware Valley should see more sunshine on Tuesday, but there will be clouds filtering in and even a chance of an afternoon shower as a weak cold front swings down from the northwest. That chance hangs around again on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday morning look to be dry with a mix of clouds and sun before a stronger cold front brings us the threat of some more significant rain Friday night into early Saturday. That cold front will also mark a big temperature change, so expect a fall chill to return later this weekend!
Today's Highs:
Philly - 80
Shore - 77
Poconos - 75
On this day in weather history...
1874 - A tropical storm that formed off the Yucatan peninsula, crossed northern Florida, then moved inland again in South Carolina. The storm moved just inland up the coast and crossed central Delaware and southern NJ. Maximum wind strength at its nearest approach to Atlantic City was estimated to be over 55 mph. Sticking with the 5's, Philadelphia received 0.55" of rain from the rapidly accelerating storm. This storm was on The Signal Corp weather map issued Sep 28, the first map containing a hurricane.
1896 - A hurricane came ashore in the Florida panhandle and moved north, passing to the west of DC, retaining hurricane strength. DC measured a gust to 80 mph from the SE. Philadelphia recorded 0.27" of rain on the 29th, and 0.28" on the 30th.
1947 - The barometric pressure at Philadelphia rose to 30.64", the highest pressure ever recorded in
September.
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