Fog and clouds in Philadelphia area weather forecast Tuesday; severe storm chances later this week
Tuesday began with some foggy and cloudy weather in the Philadelphia area ahead of a warm front set to lift northward.
The front will likely sit over the city by late afternoon, meaning areas north of Philadelphia will likely stay cloudy, foggy and cool all day.
Further south, we will likely see some clearing and warmer temperatures. In the city, we could go either way, a bit warmer than yesterday, but not much clearing is likely.
We could also see some spotty showers around the region, but we're not expecting much rain.
By Wednesday, we're back in the 80s with a greater chance for storms, including a chance for an isolated strong to severe storm. Parts of our area are at a level 1 risk for severe storms, so we'll keep our eyes on it.
Thursday is a NEXT Weather Alert Day as a stronger line of storms may push through the Delaware Valley during the afternoon and early evening, bringing lightning, heavy rain and the possibility for severe weather. Most notably, the storms will bring the risk for strong winds, an interesting way to end spring as summer officially arrives on Friday, and wouldn't you know it, the pattern starts to shift just in time.
We'll finally see a bump in temperatures heading into the weekend, with highs climbing back toward the mid to upper 80s and humidity sneaking in as well. It may not be a major heat wave into the weekend, but it'll definitely feel more seasonal and summer-like. So, if you're planning to kick off summer with a trip to the Jersey Shore or some backyard grilling, the timing looks just about right.
Get ready for the heat, though. Starting Sunday, we could be entering our first heat wave of the year. That means three or more days in a row hitting 90 degrees or higher, and this stretch could keep going into the following week.
For some context:
- Last year's first heat wave ran from June 18 to 23, and the last one hit at the end of July.
- Both topped out at 98 degrees.
- Our last 100-plus degree day was on July 7, 2012, when we hit 101 degrees.
- And the longest heat wave on record? A whopping 12 days back in 1901, including two scorchers over 100 degrees.
Because of the heat, we'll also be on NEXT Weather Alert Day for Monday and Tuesday as well, tracking feels-like temps of 100-plus degrees.
We could possibly see our first 100-plus degree day for the first time in nearly 13 years. Stay with your NEXT Weather Team for the latest.
Here's your 7-day forecast:
Wednesday: Hotter, p.m. storm. High 87. Low 69.
Thursday: NEXT Weather Alert for p.m. storms. High 92. Low 73.
Friday: Sunny start to summer. High 87. Low 68.
Saturday: Heat wave begins. High 91. Low 69.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. High 94. Low 73.
Monday: NEXT Weather Alert for extreme heat. High 98. Low 76.
Tuesday: NEXT Weather Alert for extreme heat. High 99. Low 80
