Philly weather: Freezing temps finally on the rise as Eagles game approaches

PHILADELPHIA - The brutal cold that has gripped the Delaware Valley for most of the week is on the way out, making way for more seasonable conditions.

Sunday's Eagles game should see cloudy skies and highs in the mid-40s.

What we know:

Freezing temperatures gripped the region this past week, plunging into single digits several times.

The Philadelphia area will finally feel some relief from the bone-chilling cold starting slowly on Thursday, and climbing above freezing by Friday with the sun in the sky every day.

The warm-up comes just in time for the Eagles game on Sunday at the Linc - a much different scene from last week's snowy victory!

By the numbers:

Here are the highs and lows for the next couple of days:

Friday: High of 34; low of 18

Saturday: High of 34; low of 18

Sunday: High of 44; low of 28

What's next:

More good news for most of next week. Temperatures are expected to stay in the 40s, climbing to a high of 48 degrees on Tuesday,