It’s almost certain to be the driest month in Philadelphia’s weather history, likely culminating in record-breaking warmth for Halloween.
Forecasters predict temperatures will approach the all-time high of 82 degrees set on October 31, 1946.
Alex Sterman, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, said breaking the record set by the official weather station at Philadelphia International Airport could depend on several degrees of wind direction.
Wednesday’s water temperature was around 60 degrees, but a light breeze off the Delaware River could bring temperatures 1 to 2 degrees cooler than the official high. Sturman said that would be “the only limiting factor.” He said a record could be set if the winds avoid the river.
But technicalities aside, the ’80s are almost eerily warm for Halloween. And it may feel as if the unrelenting sunshine and dryness of the historic weather month have ripened the air to May-like temperatures at a time when we expect to see frosty crowns on pumpkins. yeah.
Philadelphia area trick-or-treat forecast
For the past few days, the air has cooled rapidly as the sun begins to set. But that won’t be the case Thursday, forecasters say, as warm winds blow from the southwest.
Temperatures in Philadelphia will remain above 75 degrees until 7 p.m., and above 70 degrees during after-hours rush hours until 10 p.m., the weather bureau said.
Dave Dombeck, AccuWeather’s senior meteorologist, said southwest winds will pick up a bit during the day, but probably not enough to affect Witch’s flight conditions. Strong winds are expected to continue into late Thursday night as the front approaches.
As the Bureau of Meteorology said in an afternoon debate, “There are no tricks on Halloween, it’s all candy.” However, he also notes that “we can also take advantage of the rain.”
As of Wednesday, a drought watch is in place in New Jersey, but not in Pennsylvania.
When is the next likely rain in Philadelphia?
Dombeck said European forecast models indicate the front will dump raindrops on the region early Friday morning.
But by then, October will have ended without any measurable rain in Philadelphia for the first time since records began in 1872.
Furthermore, even if a raindrop falls, there is no guarantee that it will reach the official rain gauge.
Dombeck said the passage of this front will likely follow the recent “wash, rinse, repeat” sequence of a drying front, cool down and warm up.
It is difficult to wash and rinse without water.
