Weather in Philadelphia starts rainy but turns mild Tuesday afternoon, tracking Thanksgiving showers
This week's first round of rain is moving out of the Delaware Valley on Tuesday. The skies will start to clear this afternoon, but round two arrives just in time to put the turkey in the oven.
Highs this afternoon will be near 60 degrees, our last mild day for a while.
Cooler air arrives tonight, and highs will return to the low 50s on Wednesday. The weather will be mostly cloudy and dry, perfect for travel the day before Thanksgiving.
On Thanksgiving, storm No. 2 arrives with rain likely, especially during the first half of the day. With highs near 50, this is just rain, not snow. There is the possibility of a few inches of snow in the highest elevations of the Poconos. The rain should end by evening. Roads will be wet, and delays are possible at the airport.
Friday will dry out, but a few snow showers are possible in the Poconos. It'll be mostly sunny and cooler but not super cold. That arctic air will hold off until the weekend.
Saturday and Sunday will be the coldest days of the season. During the day, much of the area will be in the upper 30s, and at night, it will dip to the 20s. Both days will be breezy, with a mix of sun and clouds.
Travel should be clear for anyone heading home, although wind chills will stay below freezing all weekend, with spots in the teens at times.
It's very cold for those planning on shopping outside, putting up holiday decorations, etc.
December, which is also the start of Meteorological Winter, begins Sunday.
Here's your 7-day forecast:
Tuesday: Showers to sun, high of 60
Wednesday: Clouds thicken, high of 53, low of 35
Thursday: Early rain, high of 50, low of 42
Friday: Mostly sunny, high of 48, low of 35
Saturday: NEXT Weather Alert, high of 38, low of 28
Sunday: NEXT Weather Alert, high of 36, low of 25
Monday: Sunny and cold, high of 40, low of 25
