First day of spring in Philadelphia kicks off with unseasonably blustery weather
PHILADELPHIA - We're officially springing into a new season, even though it still feels like winter outside!
The first day of spring brings chilly and windy weather to the Delaware Valley as feel-like temperatures stay in the 20s and 30s for most of the day.
Wind gusts will reach 38 mph in the mountains, bringing cold air to the entire region.
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That cold air will keep temperatures below 50 all day, with a high of just 48 degrees by 5 p.m.
Tuesday's unseasonably winter weather is leading up to the 2024 spring equinox, which will occur at exactly 11:06 p.m.