Record Heat, Big Changes In Eastern PA Forecast Ahead Of Weekend Storm

PENNSYLVANIA— Keystone State residents should enjoy dry skies and potentially record-breaking high temperatures Thursday ahead of a weekend storm, forecasters said.

Thursday’s daytime highs are slated to reach nearly 90 degrees near Philadelphia, according to the National Weather Service, and the mid-80s near Allentown.

“Clouds may persist right along the coasts and at the beaches, where it will be much cooler compared to inland,” the weather service said in a forecast discussion. “Highs will generally top off in the mid to upper 80s, possibly touching 90 in some spots for most of the region, and highs will be in the 70s in the mountains and along the coasts.”

The summer-like heat could even break some records in Pennsylvania, forecasters said.

“While some records look out of reach, a few could be in jeopardy, with the forecasted high at Philly and Trenton just 1 degree short of the record,” the National Weather Service Mount Holly station said in a statement.

🔥🌡️A warm day is on tap with temperatures in the mid to upper 80s expected. While some records look out of reach, a few could be in jeopardy, with the forecasted high at Philly and Trenton just 1 degree short of the record. #NJwx #MDwx #DEwx #PAwx pic.twitter.com/qw1gsr31ih
— NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) May 2, 2024

Thursday night’s temperatures will dip to about 50 degrees, the National Weather Service said, before a sunny daytime cool down to around 60 degrees Friday. Both Saturday and Sunday hold a chance of showers (with heavy showers expected Sunday) and overcast daytime temperatures in the 60s.

Here’s the latest forecast, according to the National Weather Service:

Thursday: Areas of fog before 11 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.