Severe weather threat ends in Philadelphia, Friday shaping up to be sunny and dry
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Philadelphia region won't be experiencing any severe weather on Thursday night.
The threat ended after a severe thunderstorm watch issued by the National Weather Service ended at 9 p.m. The watch included Philly and the surrounding suburbs, New Jersey and Delaware.
The weather on Thursday was very unlike Wednesday across the region.
On Wednesday night, a total of three tornado warnings were issued.
In Salem County, New Jersey, a tornado warning expired at midnight on Thursday. In New Castle County, Delaware, two tornado warnings were issued Wednesday evening, one of which lasted about 45 minutes.
According to the National Weather Service, storms from the first warning in New Castle County, which expired around 9 p.m., knocked down trees at Walker School Road and Fleming Landing Road/Route 9.
Severe weather also impacted parts of Maryland just west of Delaware Wednesday, where tornado warnings popped up across the state throughout the night.
Weekend forecast
With the unstable weather moving out on Thursday night, Friday and Saturday are shaping up to be dry and sunny.
Humidity levels will drop significantly, making things much more comfortable around the region with highs in the low 80s.
Sunday looks to be nice as well with sun and highs in the low 80s, though we're tracking the chance for a few pop-up showers later in the evening and heading into the early part of the week.
7-day forecast
Thursday: High of 84, humid, PM storms
Friday: High of 83, low of 67, sunny and less humid
Saturday: High of 82, low of 60, sunny and nice
Sunday: High of 82, low of 64, sun, PM showers
Monday: High of 79, low of 62, some sun and possible showers
Tuesday: High of 80, low of 61, mostly sunny
Wednesday: High of 78, low of 61, shower chances
