As Philadelphians woke up to a blanket of fog and mist this morning, with the humidity reaching a damp 92%, it was clear that spring’s unpredictability was still in full swing. According to the National Weather Service, the city saw temperatures hovering around 42°F at the early hour of 5:54 a.m. EDT, with a southeasterly breeze nudging the wind chill down to 38°F.
The day promises to be shrouded in patchy drizzle and clouds, a high near 59 degrees expected once the calm morning wind shifts southward; however, the chance of precipitation remains a modest 20%. Myriad commuters might find solace in the relenting fog forecasted to lift before 11 a.m., although the drizzle appears intent on lingering throughout the daytime hours, an overcast sky the backdrop of yet another varied chapter in the city’s weather story this season.
Turning to the night ahead, the National Weather Service anticipates the persistence of patchy drizzle accompanied by a potential for light rain—delivered on the breath of a southeast wind flowing at a gentle pace of 5 to 10 mph; a low dipping to around 52 degrees awaits those venturing out or peering through panes at the muffled world outside. A contemplation of the weather will reveal a repetition of patterns, the cyclical nature of our atmosphere threading our nights and days with the familiar fabric of unpredictability…