In Marple Newtown, a Quiet End to October

By Steven DiMartino

High pressure will produce tranquil conditions to end October with clear skies to scattered cloud cover and seasonable temperatures. However, the tranquil conditions won’t last long as November will start off cold, stormy and windy for the Philadelphia region.

Through Friday, high pressure will produce clear skies to scattered cloud cover for the entire Philadelphia area. Winds will be from the northwest at 5 to 15 mph Thursday afternoon, increasing to 10 to 20 mph by Friday. Winds will veer to the north at 10 to 20 mph by Friday evening. Temperatures will rise into the mid to upper 50s for highs throughout the region Thursday afternoon. Temperatures Friday morning will fall into the upper 20s to lower 30s for lows. Temperatures Friday afternoon will rise into the mid to upper 50s.

Dry conditions can be expected for Halloween evening, with winds veering to the north-northeast at 10 to 20 mph and clouds increasing. Temperatures will fall into the upper 40s to lower 50s Friday evening, so be sure to have those superheroes, ghouls and ghosts properly layered.

An area of low pressure will develop along the North Carolina coast on Friday night and slowly lift northeast towards the New England coastal waters by Sunday morning. Periods of rain can be expected along the immediate coast on Saturday with winds from the northeast at 15 to 25 mph with higher gusts. The rain will be more scattered away from the coast. Rainfall amounts will range from up to 0.25″ over the interior to 0.25″ to 0.50″ in the Philadelphia region. Temperatures will range from the lower to mid 40s for lows and mid 50s for highs.

High pressure will build into the Philadelphia region on Sunday, with clearing skies and windy conditions. Winds will back to the northwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts over 30 mph. Low temperatures will range from the upper 20s to lower 30s. High temperatures will range from the mid to upper 40s. Due to the wind, temperatures will feel like the upper 30s to mid 40s in the afternoon.

High pressure will remain in control Monday on through Wednesday, with clear skies to scattered cloud cover. Temperatures will average near normal through the period. Temperatures on Monday will range from the upper 20s to lower 30s for lows and upper 50s to lower 60s for highs. Temperatures on Tuesday and Wednesday will range from the lower to mid 40s for lows and lower to mid 60s for highs.

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