The threat of severe weather looms large Friday night, as a system expected to bring drenching rain could also bring some tornadic activity.

Despite somewhat of a cool start to Memorial Day plenty of sunshine will warm temperature into the middle 70s across most of the region this afternoon. Conditions right along the shore, however, will remain a little cooler with highs in the mid-upper 60s despite mostly sunny conditions.

NOAA predicts an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season, urging Philadelphia to prepare for potential impacts.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Friday night's activity will be north of us by Saturday morning, and we should see a few breaks of sun before another round of scattered storms move in for Saturday afternoon.

The weather conditions will be relatively kind Tuesday after a gorgeous Memorial Day in the Philadelphia area.

Sunny Memorial Day at 74°F, mild night at 54°F, with a week ahead of variable clouds, rain, and highs in the mid-70s.

The bulk of the rain is likely to fall Friday night, said John Feerick, senior meteorologist with AccuWeather Inc. However, before the flood watch takes effect, severe thunderstorms could pop up in the region Friday afternoon, said Patrick O’Hara, meteorologist at the Mount Holly office.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Temperatures take a dip tomorrow, but they'll bounce back later in the week - even though there's still a chance of rain. TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with some rain and drizzle ...

Strong to severe storms capable of producing heavy rain and damaging winds head to the Philly region Friday evening.

The rains that have the drought conditions on the run backed off, but on the eve of the apocryphal “official start of summer,” the region is getting a reminder that the solstice still is about a month away.