AccuWeather: Warm for the start of May in the Philadelphia region

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Temperatures remain warm over the next few days before our weather pattern becomes more unsettled this weekend.

THURSDAY: Another beautiful day with sunshine and more clouds moving in throughout this afternoon and this evening, high 78. A spotty shower or storm can't be ruled out tonight.

FRIDAY: Partly sunny, breezy and warm with a spotty late day storm around, high 86.

SATURDAY: Warm and more humid with clouds and some sun, high 83. As a cold front approaches later in the day we'll be watching for afternoon and evening thunderstorms, some of which could become severe.

SUNDAY: A closed-low pressure system looks to develop and linger in the northeast for a few days. This could bring several days of wet weather. For those running the Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run should keep an eye on the forecast. The race may start off cloudy with some showers around with more rain developing later in the morning, high 73.

MONDAY: Damp and dreary with rain around, high 69.

TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy with rain likely, high 71.

WEDNESDAY: Lingering clouds, high 75.