Freezing Temperatures Forecast In Southeast PA Again: See When

PENNSYLVANIA — The up-and-down pattern of temperatures this week will continue, with forecasters expecting temperatures in the 70s in the Philadelphia area before a sharp drop, with lows reaching in the 20s to start next week.

A big chill is coming after several warm days this week, forecasters said. Thursday’s high could reach a comfortable 70 degrees in some parts of the state, but come Sunday it could drop to highs in the mid-40s, with temperatures in the 20s and 30s at night.

“While we will have some low chances for occasional/brief light rain as we finish out the work-week, mainly dry weather will otherwise persist,” National Weather Service forecasters said. “Thursday will turn warm, especially to the south, with high pressure bringing sunnier and cooler weather into the weekend.”

Other parts of the Northeast may see freezing rain, sleet, and possibly snow with storms rolling through on Wednesday and Thursday, but air temperatures will be too warm in our region to allow for any ice and snow, added AccuWeather. However, some showers and overall cloudy conditions could be in store to carry out the week before high pressure returns Sunday.

Most of the region will see above-normal temperatures Thursday, the NWS added. But high pressure from Canada will drop southward across the northern Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast by Sunday, bringing clear skies but also chilly weather, said the National Weather Service.

“Clearer and drier air may then result in chilly overnight lows, possibly dipping into the 20s across much of our region by the end of the weekend,” forecasters said.

Saturday is Veterans Day, and highs are predicted to top out low-to-mid 50s around the region for any flag ceremonies, parades, or other memorials.

Looking ahead to the end of autumn and beginning of winter next month, the strengthening El Niño pattern is predicted to bring more snow than average in certain parts of the state. The first snowfall of the season typically occurs by mid-December in the Philadelphia area.

Here’s a look at the forecast around southeast Pennsylvania through Sunday, from the National Weather Service.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Friday: A slight chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 53.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.