BLOG: Warm Temperatures Ahead
By Justin Drabick
After a cool and soggy finish to the work week yesterday, the weekend is slowly improving.
A warm front to our southwest will approach the Delaware Valley on Sunday. This will bring a cloudy start to the day and even a sprinkle is possible in some spots. The clouds should give way to some sunshine for the afternoon allowing temperatures to return above average in the mid 60s. This is the start of some potential record breaking warmth on Monday.
A ridge in the jet stream will develop over the east, allowing for warm air to move into the mid-Atlantic and northeast. Behind the warm front, strong southwesterly winds will occur across the Delaware Valley, ahead of a cold front located in the Ohio Valley on Monday.
With sunshine around on Monday, temperatures will skyrocket into the low 80s, away from the coastal areas. The record high for Philadelphia on Monday is 84 and will likely be challenged or even broken. The cold front will approach the region late Monday night allowing the chance for a shower or Thunderstorm late Monday night.
Behind the front, the air mass is not very cold and highs on Tuesday remain well above average in the 60s. With the front lingering offshore early on Tuesday, there still will be a chance for a shower in some spots. High pressure builds in the mid-Atlantic for mid-week allowing sunshine and mild highs in the mid-upper 60s.
Another storm system will approach the Ohio Valley late in the week allowing for another surge of milder air along with some rain chances. Right now, Friday looks dry with highs around 70 with showers on Saturday with temperatures mild in the 60s. Enjoy the mild stretch of weather!
