June 23rd, 2011 Forecast

With the first day of summer gone, it is all downhill from here, so to speak. The days will now continue to gradually get shorter until the winter solstice on December 22nd at 12:30 AM.

Tonight: Any thunderstorms that pop-up today will be scattered in nature through the evening hours. It will be stuffy and muggy overnight with lows dropping between 67 and 72 degrees. South winds in the evening will shift from the west-southwest at 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain is about 60 percent. The sunset tonight is at 8:33 PM.

Thursday: Hazy and humid. Thunderstorms could pop-up at any time and some could be strong to severe with damaging wind, downpours, and hail. The high will be near 88 degrees in Philadelphia with lower to mid-80s expected at the Shore. Winds will be out of the southwest at 5 to 15 mph. The chance of rain is around 60 percent.

Friday: Hazy sun and very warm. Once again, thunderstorms could pop-up at any time during the day. The high will be around 89 degrees. The chance of rain is about 40 percent.

Saturday: Mix of sun and clouds with just a 30 percent chance of a thunderstorm passing through. Expect a high around 87 degrees.

Thursday Planner

7 AM 72 degrees, Hazy & Humid

Noon 84 degrees, Strong Storms

5 PM High near 88 degrees, Strong Storms

Sunrise 5:33 AM

Sunset 8:33 PM