Raw and cool conditions to end the week

An area of low pressure over the central Mississippi River Valley will lift northeast into the Great Lakes through tonight  which will force a warm front through the Philadelphia and New York City metropolitan areas today followed by a  cold front by early tomorrow morning.  Raw, cool, and wet conditions can be expected through today, however the weather conditions for this weekend look to be excellent.

Periods of showers can be expected through tonight with overcast skies and drizzle in between the showers.  The showers will be capable of localized heavy downpours but most locations can expect around a tenth to a third of an inch of rain today.  Winds will be from the east at 10 to 20 mph veering to the southeast by this evening.  Temperatures will rise into the mid to upper 40's over the interior and lower to mid 50's along the coast and in urban locations this afternoon for highs.

The showers will linger into the early morning hours tomorrow as the cold front lifts through the Philadelphia and New York City metropolitan areas.  Skies will clear rapidly by mid morning tomorrow with clear skies to scattered cloud cover expected for tomorrow afternoon on through Sunday.  Winds will back to the northwest at 10 to 20 mph by tomorrow morning and subside to 5 to 15 mph by Sunday.  Temperatures on Saturday will range from the mid to upper 40's for lows and upper 50's to lower 60's for highs.  Temperatures on Sunday will range from the mid 30's for lows and upper 50's to lower 60's for highs.

An area of low pressure will approach the region Monday afternoon with increasing clouds through the day and rain developing in the evening.  The rain will be heavy at times on Monday night into Tuesday morning.  Skies will clear by Tuesday afternoon as high pressure takes hold.  Temperatures on Monday will range from the upper 30's for lows and upper 50's to lower 60's for highs.  Temperatures on Tuesday will range from the mid to upper 40's for lows and lower to mid 60's for highs.

High pressure will be in control Wednesday and Thursday with dry weather conditions and temperatures near normal.  Temperatures on Wednesday will range from the lower 40's for lows and mid 50's for highs.  Temperatures on Thursday will range from the mid 30's for lows and upper 50's to lower 60's for highs.