Weather Authority: Windy and dry New Year's Day ahead

FOX 29's Kathy Orr has the forecast.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia area is slated for a dry and mild New Year's Eve followed by a windy New Year's Day.

Temperatures should top out around 49 degrees and will hit a low of about 33 degrees by midnight.

New Year's Day will see lower temperatures, with a high of 42 degrees for the Mummers Parade. Mostly sunny skies are expected.

Temperatures will hover in the low to mid-50s beginning Thursday.

Precipitation returns to the forecast in the form of some rain showers Friday and Saturday.

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TUESDAY: AM clouds, PM sun. High: 49 Low: 33

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. High: 42 Low: 28

THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. High: 51 Low: 42

FRIDAY: Rain. High: 55 Low: 50

SATURDAY: Showers. High: 56 Low: 36

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