7:00 AM | Soaking rain today...record warmth on Christmas Eve

6-Day Philly Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, even milder, periods of rain today with the steadiest and heaviest coming during the afternoon hours, patchy fog also, highs in the lower 60’s

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, balmy for late December, showers likely before midnight and some of the rain can be heavy, patchy fog, near 60 degrees

Thursday

Record warmth…Mostly cloudy, very warm with an occasional shower, maybe a rumble of thunder, low-to-mid 70’s

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, mild, chance for more showers, mild, low-to-mid 50’s

Friday

Mainly sunny early then increasing clouds, cooler, but still above normal for this time of year, cannot rule out showers late in the day and periods of rain are likely at night, low-to-mid 60’s

Saturday

Mainly cloudy, cooler, chance of showers, mid 50’s

Sunday

Mainly cloudy, mild, chance for showers, low 60's

Monday

Mainly cloudy, much cooler, chance for showers, mid-to-upper 40's

Discussion

Warmer air is now entrenched in the Mid-Atlantic region and it will reach its peak in intensity tomorrow with record highs likely up and down the I-95 corridor. Unfortunately, the warmer weather is accompanied by rain and some of the rain can fall heavily at times later today into tonight. The record high in Philly for December 24th is 64 degrees - actually set just one year ago – and it is certainly in jeopardy. In fact, Philadelphia's all-time December record high of 73°F - set on two days in 1998 during the last strong El Nino event – also will be in jeopardy tomorrow. A cool front will slide through by Friday, Christmas Day, bringing slightly cooler air into the area, but it’ll stay above normal for this time of year. It also stays unsettled late in the late week and weekend time period with the threat for more rain late Friday and on each weekend day.