Hot streak to continue before afternoon showers Thursday, more rain Friday

PHILADELPHIA (WTXF) - Relief from the heat is on the way Friday, and it will be arriving in the form of pouring rain.

Thursday is still expected to reach a high of 92 after nearly a week of temperatures in the 90s with a chance of storms later in the day.

Some relief from that heat will be coming Friday and into the weekend.

Friday, cold fronts will start to move into the area, bringing showers and thunderstorms with them in the early afternoon and later into the day. By 3 p.m. most of the area will be facing a risk of severe storms, with an inch of rain possible in some areas.

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After Friday's anticipated rain, the heat will taper off and bring a beautiful weekend with highs in the mid-to-low 80s with plenty of sunshine expected.

Here is a quick look at the next few days:

Thursday: Humid, thunderstorms possible, high of 92

Friday: Downpours expected, high of 87

Saturday: Big drop in temps, high of 81

Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, high of 86