Weather Authority: Windy overnight Wednesday ushers in showers for New Year's Eve

PHILADELPHIA - A mix bag of temperatures and precipitation will usher in the New Year for the Delaware Valley.

FOX 29’s Kathy Orr says we should expect a warmup overnight into Thursday morning, ahead of rain. Southwesterly winds will pick up Wednesday night, with speeds gusting close to 40 mph. The wind will diminish Thursday morning.

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Temperatures will warm to close to 50 degrees, then slowly drop throughout the day Thursday. Rain showers will persist in the morning.

As the clock strikes midnight, bringing a merciful end to 2020, expect conditions in the Philadelphia-area will be calm and dry. However, another system of rain will creep into the region during Friday afternoon and will impact the entire region Friday night.

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WEDNESDAY: Increasing clouds, windy. High: 43

THURSDAY: Spotty rain. High: 48, Low: 39

FRIDAY: Rainy day. High: 42, Low: 30

SATURDAY: Mild with sun and clouds. High: 58, Low: 39

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