Sunny and breezy in Philadelphia today, overnight rain lingers thru Monday AM commute
After a relatively warm Saturday, Sunday will be a bit cooler thanks to the passage of an overnight cold front. Skies will be sunny this afternoon with highs in the upper 40s and low 50s. Later tonight, a more potent storm system arrives with rain after midnight.
Rain showers will persist through Monday morning, so plan on a wet morning commute and make sure to put the rain gear on the kids as the head off to school tomorrow.
The rain ends across the area by the early afternoon, except along the Jersey Shore and inland south Jersey, where the heaviest rain showers may persist into the late afternoon.
There may also be a mix of rain and snow over the Poconos, which could see an inch of accumulation before it changes back over to rain and washes away any snow on the ground – 0.25" to 1.0" will fall over an 8–12-hour period.
No NEXT Weather Alert has been issued for Monday morning.
Yes, it will be an inconvenience, but the amount of rainfall expected falls below flood guidance, and it occurs over an extended period, which allows for drainage and soaking in. Just be aware that on your drive, there could be ponding on some roads.
Any rain will be beneficial to slow the drought across the entire region. Parts of inland South Jersey are in an extreme drought and a weekend wildfire has burned nearly 2,000 acres near Shamong and Hammonton, Unfortunately the rain won't be enough to end the drought.
The unsettled weather will pop up several times next week with rain possible Wednesday morning and again Saturday.
Temperatures will bounce from the 50s to the 60s all week. We are now in a more typical spring-like pattern.
The one constant next week is more hours of sunshine, which will be welcome for the East and Passover holidays. And mark your calendars – we're just 86 days away from Memorial Day and 117 away from the first day of summer on June 20.
7-day forecast
Sunday: Sunny and cooler. High of 52.
Monday: Rain and breezy. High of 57, low of 41.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High of 60, low of 42.
Wednesday: Early AM shower, then sun. High of 54, low of 40.
Thursday: Sunny skies. High of 55, low of 34.
Friday: Partly cloudy. High of 63, low of 40.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. High of 54, low of 43.
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