New week in Philadelphia starts with lingering clouds and showers from Ophelia
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- It will be a miserable Monday outside with clouds, drizzle, and a gusty breeze picking up this afternoon. We are still under the influence of what was Tropical Storm Ophelia - the storm has weakened but is slow to depart, and the circulation around that system is drawing moisture into our area from the Atlantic Ocean.
Showers will pop up on and off at any time on Monday, and even when it's not raining, we'll have low clouds and mist. These conditions mean temperatures will struggle to rise at all today, leaving most of the area stuck in the low 60s for highs. This is notable because we should still be around 76 degrees for highs this time of year, so we are well below average and will stay that way all week.
The center of that low slowly drifts offshore Tuesday, but as high pressure builds in from the north, it will cause a pressure gradient to tighten. Winds accelerate when they blow between two differing areas of pressure, and tonight into tomorrow we'll feel winds gusting as high as 25 mph. This will keep things cool and unsettled, with a flat overcast expected through most of the day tomorrow and the chance for scattered showers, mainly in the morning.
We'll also see the potential for minor coastal flooding tomorrow at high tide throughout the southern shore points and Delaware beaches thanks to that persistent onshore flow.
By Wednesday, some improvement. High pressure to the north finally gains a foothold, and we'll see at least some sunshine early in the day. Highs stay below average though, topping out only in the 60's. Thursday may start out bright before another weak disturbance moves through Thursday night into Friday with yet another chance for a few showers.
Here's some good news: the weekend is now trending brighter and drier, with sunshine returning on Saturday and looking mostly sunny on Sunday, with highs returning to the seasonable mid-70s. Finally, some nice fall weather is on the way, but we've got to wait for it!
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