A series of low-pressure systems will keep the threat of showers and thunderstorms through the weekend on through next week.

 

TODAY THROUGH TOMORROW

 

A series of troughs and low-pressure systems will produce variable cloud cover and scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the period.  The thunderstorms will be capable of brief heavy downpours at times with rainfall amounts ranging from 0.10" to 0.30" with isolated locations over 1.0", frequent lightning, small hail, and wind gusts over 40 mph.  Winds will be from the northeast at 5 to 10 mph.  Temperatures today will rise into the lower to mid-70s for highs.  Temperatures tomorrow will range from the mid to upper 50s over the interior and upper 50s to lower 60s along the coast for lows and upper 60s to lower 70s along the coast, lower to mid-70s over the interior, and mid to upper 70s in the Delaware River Valley for highs.

 

MONDAY AND TUESDAY

A series of weak troughs will pass through the region with scattered clouds and isolated showers.  Winds will be from the northwest at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures on Monday will range from the lower to mid-60s for lows and mid to upper 70s over the interior and lower to mid-80s along the coast for highs.  Temperatures on Tuesday will range from the mid to upper 50s over the interior and lower to mid-60s along the coast for lows and mid to upper 70s over the interior and lower to mid-80s along the coast for highs.

 

WEDNESDAY 

 

A backdoor cold front will drop to the southwest from New England with scattered to broken cloud cover and scattered showers.  Temperatures will range from the upper 50s to lower 60s for lows and lower to mid-70s over the interior and along the coast and upper 70s to lower80s in the Delaware River Valley for highs.

 

THURSDAY

 

The cold front will stall over the region with variable cloud cover with scattered showers.  Temperatures will range from the upper 50s to lower 60s over the interior, lower to mid-60s along the coast, and mid to upper 60s in the Delaware River Valley for lows and lower to mid-70s for highs.

 

FRIDAY

 

A cold front will approach from the Great Lakes with low clouds and fog in the morning followed by widespread showers in the afternoon and evening hours.  Temperatures will range from the upper 50s to lower 60s for lows and upper 60s to lower 70s along the coast and lower to mid-70s away from the coast for highs.

 

SATURDAY

 

Scattered clouds are expected.  Temperatures will range from the upper 40s to mid-50s over the interior and upper 50s to lower 60s along the coast for lows and lower to mid-60s over the interior and upper 60s to lower 70s along the coast for highs.