July 21, 2017
A heat wave that has lingered throughout the week isn't expected to let up until Tuesday, despite brewing storms that look set to hit the region this weekend.
After mid-90s temperatures persisted on Thursday and Friday, prompting excessive heating warnings in and outside of Philadelphia, the city is set to boil again on Saturday with an expected high temperature of 94, according to the National Weather Service.
Thunderstorms could hit the city Saturday night as lows hit the mid 70s, and we face another chance of storms during the day on Sunday with an expected high of 89, forecasters say. A round of rain and storms is more likely Sunday night, mainly before midnight, as lows again hover in the mid 70s.
At the Jersey Shore, expect highs this weekend in the mid 80s and lows in the mid 70s, with a chance of storms Saturday night (mainly after 8 p.m.) and throughout the day Sunday.
Those spending the weekend in the Poconos will see highs of 83 on Saturday and 76 Sunday, but bet on some heavy storms Saturday night. Some storms could also hit after 2 p.m. Sunday, becoming likely Sunday night into the early morning hours on Monday, according to NWS.
Temperatures in Philly are expected to hit 90 again on Monday, but Tuesday will bring relief. After lows in the city have a chance of dipping below 70 on Monday night for the first time in over a week, highs are set to stay in the low to mid 80s through the rest of the week.
Forecasters predict a slight chance of both showers in the city Wednesday night and storms for Thursday, but the week here should be clear otherwise.
The seven-day forecasts for the city, shore and Poconos is listed below:
Friday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 75. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday night: A chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Thursday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. West wind around 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday night: A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Thursday night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2 a.m. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Low around 63. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8pm and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.
Monday night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.
Thursday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
