E PA/NJ/DE Spring 2026 Obs/Discussion

[JTA66]

Hit 95F today.

[Hurricane Agnes]

After a 67 low yesterday, I hit 95 for a high just before 3 pm.  Another scorcher today with my low so far a little with my low of 71 so far about 4 degrees warmer than yesterday. 

Currently sunny and 72 with dp 69.

[ChescoWx]

Today will be the hottest day of our brief warm up with today reaching the 90's in all areas - maybe even in the higher spots like here in East Nantmeal. This will however be nowhere close to record levels with the mid to upper 90’s record heat for this date set way back in 1962 remaining safe. Tomorrow will be several degrees cooler and may not reach 90 in all areas. Rain chances will be ramping up with an approaching cold front tomorrow later in the day and will continue through Sunday. Some models are hinting at some of the most beneficial rains we have had in quite some time. We turn chillier than normal for the Memorial Day weekend with highs likely to remain in the 50's to near 60 degrees both Friday and Saturday. The area farmers and green thumbs have their fingers crossed even if it could impact some holiday plans.

[The Iceman]

I think someone in the area hits 100 today. My forecast point and click jumped to a high of 99. All time May high temp is 97F for PHL, KRDG, KABE  and 99F for TTN, ILG, and KACY. The daily hi records for today might be broken at every single station in the CWA.

[The Iceman]

94 F up from 91F at noon.

[RedSky]

90F not too bad

 

[ChescoWx]

Here in the NW Philly burbs of Chester County in East Nantmeal (elev. 700 feet ASL) we have hit a high so far today of 88.0 degrees. We have still not hit 90 degrees here this year. I have been at this location for this my 23rd summer. Over those years I have only recorded a 90 degree temperature 76 times or around 3.5 times a typical summer season. To put that in persective the Philadelphia International Airport has in just the last 3 summers recorded a 90 plus reading a whopping 92 times! During the last 22 years PHL is averaging a 90+ reading 32 times a season.

[ChescoWx]

Almost there up to 89.3 high for the day  - nearby Glenmoore DEOS station at 89.8....I think we can do it today!!

[The Iceman]

Looks like PHL is going to tie the all time May high temp at 97F but not break it. Back down to 96F at 4pm.

 

topped out at 96F imby down to 94F now.

 

doesnt look like anyone hit triple digits.

[donsutherland1]

Philadelphia has hit 98°. That sets a new May monthly record.

[JTA66]

Ninety-fooking-six today. Have occasional cloud cover from storms passing to my south. Temp down to 90F.

[KamuSnow]

Was just getting ready to mow, and noticed some very dark clouds overhead. Then huge raindrops, then a 10 minute downpour with some strong winds. Rain has let up for now, and starting to hear some thunder. This was not part of the program today, lol. Can't remember the last time we got a thundershower with nada in the forecast. Received 0.24" of rain. Currently 83°F, was 88 before the rain.

[The Iceman]

Just now, KamuSnow said:

Was just getting ready to mow, and noticed some very dark clouds overhead. Then huge raindrops, then a 10 minute downpour with some strong winds. Rain has let up for now, and starting to hear some thunder. This was not part of the program today, lol. Can't remember the last time we got a thundershower with nada in the forecast. Received 0.24" of rain. Currently 83°F, was 88 before the rain.

Several CAMs had this modeled overnight, surprised mt holly didn’t throw 20% pops to cta. 

[KamuSnow]

3 minutes ago, The Iceman said:

Several CAMs had this modeled overnight, surprised mt holly didn’t throw 20% pops to cta. 

I just read the forecast discussion and in the last couple of editions there is mention of a slight chance, but nothing in the local forecast which is all I looked at today. I mean we need the rain, so no complaints here, but mowing is up in the air for a few days it looks like.