Philadelphia Area Weather Forecasts

WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST

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Sat 12:58 PM —Forecast Review — Not the best Saturday forecast. I got the windy conditions forecast right, but the cloud cover today is more than I had forecast based on yesterday’s models.

Here’s the actual wind gusts at noon today—

RTMA wind and wind gusts at noon today. (Click on image for a larger view.)

Additionally, there are light sprinkles moving through the area, not forecast by any of yesterday’s models.

I took a look to see if any model last night had forecast these mid-day sprinkles and last night’s 06z ECMWF (not available until this morning) got this right.

However, the NAM-NEST missed it, as did the HRRR, HREF and Canadian models. I’m surprised by that.

Originally Posted Fri 7:27 PM —The deep upper and surface low of the New England coast will gradually move eastward. We’ll still be in the colder upper cyclonic flow through most of the weekend.

A warm upper ridge is poised to move in starting Monday, however, another storm system is expected by Thursday.

Here’s the current NAEFS forecast synopsis for Sunday at 11AM showing the departing upper low—

NAEFS model statistical “mode” version with overlayed GEFS model “bias-corrected” precipitation forecast for Sunday at 11 AM. Cold upper air feature is departing. Warm upper ridge ready to move in. (Click on image for a larger view.)

Saturday

Saturday’s weather will be similar to the past two days. Considerable sunshine in the morning with clouds and sun in the afternoon. VERY WINDY and gusty. Showers/sprinkles increasingly unlikely. Sunshine very late afternoon.

NBM high temperatures: Blue Bell, PA 52º Philadelphia, PA 54º
Average to low uncertainty (based on standard deviation): ± 1.5º

Sunday

Sunday will be similar to Saturday. Probably no sprinkles. A bit warmer and less windy.

NBM high temperatures: Blue Bell, PA 54º Philadelphia, PA 56º
Average to low uncertainty (based on standard deviation): ± 1.7º