7:00 AM | ***Torrential rain/strong storms likely later today, tonight...excessive heat and humidity Friday, Saturday, Sunday with a run at 100 degrees***
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Philadelphia metro region
Today
A mix of clouds and sun, hot, very humid, showers and thunderstorms are possible during the late afternoon hours, some of the rain can be heavy at times and some of the storms can be severe with damaging winds, highs in the mid 90’s
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, some of the rain will be heavy at times and some of the storms can be severe with damaging winds, mild, muggy, lower 70’s for overnight lows
Thursday
Mainly cloudy, very warm and humid, still the chance for showers and thunderstorms, near 90 degrees for afternoon highs
Thursday Night
Mainly cloudy, mild, muggy, showers and thunderstorms possible, lower 70’s for overnight lows
Friday
Mainly sunny, excessive heat and humidity, mid-to-upper 90’s
Saturday
Mainly sunny, excessive heat and humidity, upper 90’s
Sunday
Mainly sunny, excessive heat and humidity, chance of PM showers and thunderstorms, mid-to-upper 90’s
Monday
Partly sunny, not quite as hot, humid, chance for showers and thunderstorms, near 90 degrees
Discussion
The remnants of Barry will pass through the region later today and tonight and likely result in numerous showers and thunderstorms between 4 pm and midnight. There is the potential of torrential rainfall and some of the storms can reach severe levels with damaging wind gusts. It’ll be hot today with highs well up in the 90’s and then clouds may shave off a few degrees on Thursday, but then look out for the hottest weather of the year on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with a run to 100 degrees possible for highs in that stretch. There can be scattered showers and storms later Sunday associated with a weak front and an even stronger front may bring late day showers and storms on Monday. This stronger front will usher in cooler air by next Tuesday with highs back in the 80's and there are signs for continued decent temperatures through the remainder of July. In fact, it could very well turn out that this stretch of excessive heat from Friday through Sunday will be the worst of the heat all summer long.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
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