Allow me for a minute to vent about the chilled March we're having this year.  

Last year's warmth - a rarity of sorts, given that Philly hit 70 a record-tying nine times - is nowhere to be seen. Trees in Center City were blooming on St. Patrick's Day last year, sunshine was bright and dominant, and the region was basking in an early spring that gave way to a rather hot summer.  This year?  No 70 degree days yet, and only two 60 degree days so far this month.

We won't see 60 degree weather for a while...and perhaps not until the very end of the month.  The next ten days look chilled from the current perch and odds are we will end up with our second consecutive below average month in temperature.  The last time that happened was December 2010 and January 2011.

On the bright side, at least your allergies will be delayed a bit this year!

On the weather front, we have another storm moving through over the next 24-36 hours with a myriad of precipitation types for the region.  A brief shot of rain and snow, perhaps all snow in the outer suburbs, will transition over to rain on Monday night. Any snow, if it sticks, will do so to grassy surfaces for the most part but will wash away as temperatures moderate Monday night.  Rain ends on Tuesday, with the balance of the week featuring below average temperatures and a stiff breeze for Wednesday, Thursday, and perhaps into Friday.  Highs more typical for mid-February will be likely around the region.

The pattern will continue into the week preceding Easter, with the potential for a couple of additional storm systems (one on Palm Sunday, the second towards the middle of next week).

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Tom Thunstrom is the editor and publisher of Phillyweather.net. You can also follow Phillyweather.net on twitter at @phillywx or on Facebook.