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Philadelphia weather
Definition
A phrase commonly used to refer to the meteorological conditions and forecasts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, notorious for its unpredictable shifts from humid subtropical summers to chilly, snowy winters.
Colloquial shorthand for checking the skies over the City of Brotherly Love, often invoked right before an ironic downpour or freak heatwave.
Examples
I packed my flip-flops for the beach, but the Philadelphia weather decided it was sweater season instead.
Forget climate change debates—just try predicting Philadelphia weather; it's got more plot twists than a M. Night Shyamalan movie.