updated:Tue Jul 07 / 04:45 PM
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and muggy with a few showers or rumble of thunder. Low: 70
WEDNESDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy and humid with a shower or afternoon t-storm in spots. High: 83
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, warm, and muggy. Low: 68
Some spots got some much-needed rain over the past 24 hours, though some in Berks County and the northern Lehigh Valley and Southern Poconos got a little too much these past two days. We’ve got a few more chances for rain over the next few days and nights, one later tonight, and a few afternoon scattered t-storms Wednesday and Thursday. A weak high-pressure system in western PA helped to break up the clouds a little this afternoon, but they will return later tonight along with rain chances. It does not look like it will be as much rain like we saw Sunday/Monday, and the best chances for rain will be south and east of the Lehigh Valley. This is all thanks to a stationary front that sits right along I-95 through Thursday. During the day on Wednesday, there will be the chance for a spotty t-storm or two, mainly in the afternoon . Thursday will see the last chance of receiving rain this week, with a couple of showers and thunderstorms during the day, especially in the afternoon. Temperatures on Wednesday will be in the low to mid 80s, then remain in the mid 80s for the rest of the work week. But the dew points will still be in the upper 60s through Thursday. A cold front will move through the region Thursday night with a drier air mass behind it. This in turn will drop the dew points back into the “comfy” range below 60°. High pressure also moves over the region right behind the front, keeping us dry Through next Tuesday. Temperatures will stay in the mid 80s of the rest of the work week, then they will start to slowly climb up over the weekend in the upper 80s. Some places south of the Lehigh Valley might hit 90° on Sunday if there is not too much cloud cover to block out the sunlight, which is not expected. Monday and Tuesday of next week will see highs around the 90° mark. Dew points will start to climb back up into the low 60s again next week. With the increase in the heat and humidity, the rain has to follow at some point, and that will be on Tuesday with scattered showers expected as of right now.
DETAILED FORECAST
TONIGHT
Expect mostly cloudy skies with a few showers or a rumble of thunder. The best chance of rain will be south and east of the Lehigh Valley. Lows will be around 70° again and dew points will not be that far off , mostly in the upper 60s.
WEDNESDAY
Wednesday will see the chance for a few isolated showers and a rumble of thunder or two in the afternoon. Skies will be partly to mostly cloudy for the day. Highs will be in the low to mid 80s and dew points will remain in the upper 60s, so another not that hot but very humid day is in store.
THURSDAY
On Thursday, the last round of the rain for this week moves through the region. just a couple of showers or t-storms possible throughout the region during the daytime. A cold front will move through the region overnight taking away the humid air mass with it and replacing it with a much drier one. This will gradually lower the dew points through the nighttime hours.
FRIDAY
Friday will be the first day this work week with no chances for rain. High pressure moves over the region right behind the cold front Thursday evening/Friday morning. There will be a few clouds to start the day on Friday but skies should be clear by the afternoon. Highs will be in the mid 80s but dew points will be in the upper 50s, within the “comfy” range.
THIS WEEKEND
High pressure remains in place over the region during the weekend. Skies will be mostly sunny over the weekend with not a chance for rain. Temperatures will slowly start to creep back up into the high 80s this weekend. Dew points will stay in the 50s on Saturday and creep up a little in the lower 60s on Sunday.
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