Weather Authority: Mostly cloudy Wednesday with mild temperatures

FOX 29's Kathy Orr has the forecast

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia area is slated for a mostly cloudy Wednesday with a few morning showers.

Temperatures will reach a high of 63 degrees.

Rain returns to the forecast Thursday afternoon with heavy rainfall expected.

The rain will linger Friday but once the sunshine arrives it will stay through the weekend with highs in the 70s.

TUESDAY: Sunshine, warmer. High: 63, Low: 40

WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy, evening showers. High: 62, Low: 48

THURSDAY: Rain likely. High: 65, Low: 55

FRIDAY: Morning rain, afternoon sun. High: 65; Low: 55

SATURDAY: Sunny & mild. High: 70; Low: 54.

SUNDAY: Sunny & mild. High: 76; Low: 52.

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