Periods of showers will pass through the region this morning, setting up the stage for a more significant rainstorm for this weekend.

 

TODAY

 

An area of low pressure will move through the region in the morning with periods of showers, heavy at times.  Isolated showers will linger over the region this afternoon.  Skies will clear towards the evening.  Winds will back from the east to the northwest at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will rise into the lower to mid-60s along the coast, mid to upper 60s over the interior, and upper 60s to mid-70s in the Delaware River Valley for highs.

 

TONIGHT

 

High pressure will begin to build into the region with scattered cloud cover expected.  Winds will be from the north at 5 to 10 mph.  Temperatures will fall into the upper 40s to lower 50s for lows.

 

TOMORROW

 

High pressure will build south into the region with clear skies to scattered cloud cover.  Winds will be light and variable.  Temperatures will rise into the mid to upper 60s along the coast, upper 60s to lower 70s over the interior, and lower to mid-70s in the Delaware River Valley for highs.

 

FRIDAY

 

An area of low pressure will approach the region with increasing clouds through the afternoon followed by showers in the evening.  Winds will veer to the east at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-40s over the interior and upper 40s to lower 50s along the coast for lows and lower to mid-60s along the coast and interior and mid to upper 60s in the Delaware River Valley for highs.

 

SATURDAY

 

An area of low pressure will produce periods of rain, heavy at times, throughout the day, with strong wind gusts a threat.  Rainfall amounts of 1" to 3" will be possible for the Philadelphia and New York City metropolitan areas.  Flash flooding, coastal flooding, minor wind damage, and power outages will be a threat.  Temperatures will range from the mid to upper 40s over the interior and upper 40s to lower 50s along the coast for lows and upper 40s to lower 50s over the interior and lower to mid-50s along the coast for highs.

 

SUNDAY

 

The low-pressure system will drop to the south with scattered clouds with isolated showers over the interior and broken cloud cover with scattered showers over southern New Jersey.  Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-40s over the interior and mid to upper 40s along the coast for lows and upper 50s to lower 60s for highs.

 

MONDAY

 

Scattered clouds with a few isolated showers can be expected.  Temperatures will range from the upper 30s to lower 40s over the interior and lower to mid-40s along the coast for lows and upper 50s to lower 60s along the coast and lower to mid-60s away from the coast for highs.

 

TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY

 

High pressure will build south from New England with clear skies to scattered cloud cover.  Temperatures on Tuesday will range from the lower to mid-40s for lows and mid to upper 60s for highs.  Temperatures on Wednesday will range from the lower to mid-40s for lows and mid to upper 60s along the coast and upper 60s to lower 70s away from the coast for highs.