Chance for dry streak to end in Philadelphia region Friday, sunny and cooler weekend in store
After a record-warm Halloween in the 80s that felt more like August than October, we will start November on the warm side with highs in the mid and upper 70s in the Philadelphia region.
Perhaps the bigger story on Friday is whether we get any measurable rain at the official reporting station at PHL.
What is measurable rain? At least 0.01 inch.
Earlier in the week, the rain chances looked promising but now they have dwindled as this cold front follows the pattern of the past the cold fronts that fizzed and crossed the area dry.
If we do break what is now a record 33-day rainless streak it will be with sprinkles on Friday morning. If we don't get any rain, then the next chance is Wednesday, which would be the 39th day with no rain.
Looking ahead at the weekend you will need the jackets, sweatshirts or hoodies once again. Morning lows will be in the upper 30s to low 40s and daytime highs will struggle to reach the lower 60s. At least there will be plenty of sunshine on both days. It will also be breezy, which could lead to more red flag warnings.
Don't forget to turn your clocks back one hour before going to bed on Saturday night. Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday. That means an extra hour of sleep. It also means an earlier sunrise and earlier sunset. Sunday's sunset will be before 5 p.m. This is also the time to change batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
The weather on Sunday looks perfect for the Eagles as they host Jacksonville at the Linc. Kickoff will be sunny and 62 degrees.
By Monday, temperatures are back on the rise, and on Election Day, we top out in the upper 70s with sunshine. Wednesday remains mild as another front approaches with a chance of showers.
The severe drought has spread across the entire region and with only a chance for spotty showers in the next seven days, it is likely to reach the extreme level for parts of the area next week.
Here's your 7-day forecast:
Friday: Warm, a shower? High of 79, low of 67
Saturday: Cooler, sun, high of 63, low of 48
Sunday: Crisp and cool, high of 61, low of 40
Monday: Mostly sunny, high of 68, low of 43
Tuesday: Warm for voters, high of 78, low of 56
Wednesday: A shower? High of 77, low of 64
Thursday: Clouds, some sun, high of 68, low of 57
