Sunny, chilly start to Monday in Philadelphia before temps rebound to the 60s. Here's the forecast.
After a chilly start to the work week, we have another big warm-up ahead this week with possible record highs by Wednesday!
Today temperatures will rebound to the upper 60s with partly cloudy skies. Despite a bit more cloud cover, we will be back above average. The average highs this week range from 60 to 61 degrees.
Tomorrow, Election Day, we will be partly sunny and unseasonably warm in the upper 70s for most areas. Our previous warmest presidential Election Day was 76 degrees back in 1936, and it looks like we may match that, though stay below our record high of 80 for November 5.
Wednesday is the warmest day of the week, and we are chasing another record. Our forecast is 80 degrees, nearly 20 degrees above average and the record is 79 in 1948.
If we hit 80, it would be the second latest 80 degree day on record, the latest being November 15, 1993 when we got to 81. The most recent 80 degree November day was on November 4 of 2015.
Another weak front crosses the region Wednesday evening into Thursday with spotty showers possible south of the city. There is a tiny chance it could deliver the 0.01" of rain required to end our record dry streak, but it is more likely to fizzle just like the past four fronts, leaving us dry.
Friday temperatures drop to the 60s under mostly sunny skies.
The Next Weather Alert Team is watching a more organized system next Sunday-Monday that has a better chance to bring us some showers. Stay tuned for updates.
Here's your 7-day forecast:
Monday: Sunny, chilly start. High of 65, low of 39
Tuesday: Warm Election Day. High of 76, low of 53
Wednesday: A late shower? High of 80, low of 62
Thursday: A stray shower or two. High of 68, low of 62
Friday: Mostly sunny. High of 67, low of 47
Saturday: Sunny skies. High of 64, low of 46
Sunday: Some rain likely. High of 65, low of 44
