A brief reminder of Summer weather will come to a crashing end by this weekend with a powerful cold front that will bring heavy rainfall and embedded thunderstorms.

TODAY

Areas of fog and low clouds will give way to scattered clouds by this afternoon.  Winds will back from the northwest to the west at 5 to 10 mph.  Temperatures will rise into the lower to mid-70s over the interior, mid to upper 70s along the coast, and upper 70s to lower 80s in the Delaware River Valley for highs.

TONIGHT

Scattered clouds are expected with some areas of patchy fog possible.  Winds will be from the southwest at 5 to 10 mph.  Temperatures will fall into the upper 50s to lower 60s for lows.

TOMORROW

Scattered clouds are expected by the afternoon hours.  Winds will be from the southwest at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will rise into the lower to mid-70s along the coast, mid to upper 70s over the interior, and upper 70s to mid-80s in the Delaware River Valley for highs.

SATURDAY

A strong cold front will move through with periods of rain and embedded thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening hours.  The thunderstorms will be capable of intense downpours, occasional lightning, and wind gusts over 40 mph.  The cold front is expected to impact most of the region from 2 PM to 10 PM.  Winds will veer from the south to west at 10 to 20 mph with higher gusts.  Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-60s over the interior and mid to upper 60s along the coast for lows and upper 60s to lower 70s over the interior, lower to mid-70s along the coast, and mid-70s to lower 80s in the Delaware River Valley for highs.

SUNDAY

The cold front will depart in the morning hours with scattered clouds and an isolated shower a threat through the afternoon.  Breezy conditions are expected.  Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-40s over the interior, upper 40s to lower 50s in the suburbs, and lower to mid-50s in urban areas and along the coast for lows and mid to upper 50s over the interior and lower to mid-60s along the coast for highs.

MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

High pressure will be in control through the forecast period with clear skies to scattered cloud cover.  Temperatures on Monday will range from the lower to mid-40s over the interior and upper 40s to lower 50s along the coast for lows and mid to upper 50s over the interior and lower to mid-60s along the coast for highs.  Temperatures on Tuesday and Wednesday will range from the upper 30s to lower 40s over the interior and mid to upper 40s along the coast for lows and lower to mid-60s over the interior, mid to upper 60s along the coast, and upper 60s to lower 70s in the Delaware River Valley for highs.  Temperatures on Thursday will range from the lower to mid-50s over the interior and upper 50s to lower 60s along the coast for lows and mid-50s to lower 60s over the interior and mid to upper 60s along the coast for highs.