A series of low-pressure systems will produce waves of rainfall today through Wednesday before the weather pattern turns much colder. A dangerous arctic blast is expected leading up to the Christmas and Hanukah holidays, with maybe even a few flurries!
TODAY
An area of low pressure will exit the region, with periods of rain gradually exiting by this evening. Winds will be from the east at 5 to 15 mph. Temperatures will rise into the lower to mid-40s over the interior and upper 40s to lower 50s along the coast for highs.
TONIGHT
A warm front will approach the region with cloudy skies and isolated showers. Winds will veer to the southwest at 5 to 15 mph. Temperatures will hold in the lower to mid-40s over the interior and upper 40s to lower 50s along the coast for lows.
TOMORROW
An area of low pressure and a cold front will move through the region in the morning with scattered showers followed by clearing skies in the afternoon. Winds will be from the southwest at 5 to 10 mph. Temperatures will rise into the upper 40s to lower 50s over the interior, mid to upper 50s in the New York City metropolitan area, and upper 50s to lower 60s in the Philadelphia metropolitan area for highs.
TOMORROW NIGHT
Weak high pressure will produce scattered clouds. Winds will be from the west at 1 to 5 mph. Temperatures will fall into the upper 20s to lower 30s over the interior and lower to mid-30s along the coast for lows.
WEDNESDAY
An area of low pressure and a cold front will approach the reigon with increasing clouds followed by periods of rain by the late afternoon and evening hours. Winds will be from the southeast at 1 to 5 mph. Temperatures will rise into the lower to mid-40s over the interior, mid to upper 40s in the New York City metropolitan area, and upper 40s to lower 50s in the Philadelphia metropolitan area for highs.
THURSDAY
High pressure will build into the region with clearing skies. Winds will be from the northwest at 5 to 10 mph. Temperatures will range from the upper 20s to lower 30s over the interior and mid to upper 30s along the coast for lows and lower to mid-30s over the interior, upper 30s to lower 40s in the Delaware River Valley, and lower to mid-40s along the coast for highs.
FRIDAY
An arctic cold front to the west and an area of low pressure over the coastal waters will produce variable clouds and isolated rain/snow showers. Temperatures will range from the mid to upper 20s over the interior and upper 20s to lower 30s along the coast for lows and mid to upper 30s over the interior and upper 30s to lower 40s along the coast for highs.
SATURDAY
A series of troughs will pass through the region with scattered clouds and flurries. Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-20s over the interior and upper 20s to lower 30s along the coast for lows and mid to upper 20s over the interior and lower to mid-30s along the coast for highs.
SUNDAY
A series of troughs will pass through the region with scattered clouds and flurries. Temperatures will range from the single digits over the interior and lower to mid-10s along the coast for lows and lower to mid-10s over the interior and upper 10s to lower 20s along the coast for highs.
MONDAY
A series of troughs will pass through the region with scattered clouds and flurries. Temperatures will range from the single digits over the interior and lower to mid-10s along the coast for lows and upper 10s to lower 20s over the interior and mid to upper 20s along the coast for highs.
