Last week was a wild weather ride. It felt like summer… and then the bottom dropped out! We went from 80 on Friday to the 50s on Saturday.

  This week is that calmer part of the roller coaster that come after you’ve already been shaken up. Temperatures will hang out in the 55-60 range with one short-lived bounce up to the 70s. This is normal for October as “warm shots” from the South weaken while the “cold shots” from the North get stronger and stronger.    

  Our best chance for rain this week is on Thursday as a storm from the West moves through the region. It will be a chilly rain for most of the daylight hours on Thursday. This storm will bring some light snow to the Poconos before changing to rain. Sunday could also feature a brief shower as a cold front moves through the region.

   Wednesday is one of the coldest days of the week. Temperatures struggle to move past the middle 50s. The morning will start in the 30s for just about everyone, with morning frost and freezes likely in the burbs!

  Thursday is chilly to start, but then gets even worse with rain arriving in the late morning hours. All rain for us in Philly, but the Poconos will get a little snow. This day is going to be raw and cold and nasty.

  Friday is windy and cool behind the storm. Temperatures in the 50s with a fall-like breeze blowing the brown leaves off the trees.

  Saturday is more tranquil than Friday and temperatures make it to 60. With plenty of sunshine, this will be a nice day indeed!

  Sunday is the warm day of the week! Temps jump up to the 70s in advance of a cold front that moves through in the evening. With the front should come a shower, but no big deal.

  Monday and Tuesday are very similar as we take a step back toward cooler and more seasonal temperatures in the lower 60s. Both days will be dry as well.

    The weather winner of the week is Saturday; the weather loser Friday. •

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