Bizarre Weekend Weather For PA: T-Storms, Record-High Temps

Here's a forecast you'd expect for July, not January: thunderstorms and record-high temperatures.

Yes, a bizarre weekend forecast is in the works for the Pennsylvania as temperatures are supposed to rise into the upper 60s, just days after plummeting to 20 degrees.

There's a chance we'll be getting thunderstorms Sunday, as temperatures reach 60 on Saturday before nearly approaching 70 degrees on Sunday.

Thunderstorms could arrive early Sunday morning, with winds as strong as 35 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

Near record warmth is on tap for the entire region, as weekend temperatures will average 15-30 degrees above normal across the region, according to AccuWeather Meteorologist Paul Pastelok.

The thunderstorms are likely Saturday night into Sunday morning, the National Weather Service predicts. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch are possible; expect higher amounts in areas with strong thunderstorms.

Here is the forecast:

This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

Tonight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 4 p.m. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1 a.m., then showers between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4 a.m. Low around 58. South wind 11 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 a.m., then a chance of showers between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.