Forecasters said that a springtime storm is expected to hit the Keystone State just before the weekend, bringing heavy rain, gusty winds, and the possibility of flooding.
The National Weather Service predicts that there will be a significant amount of rain from Thursday through Friday night. There will be moderate coastal flooding from Bucks to Delaware counties.
The weather service said that strong onshore winds will cause widespread coastal flooding during the high tide from Thursday night to Friday morning. “The areas in red are expected to experience the most significant impacts from flooding. Moderate coastal flooding is forecasted in these areas.”
As of 9:30 a.m., there is a coastal flood warning in effect until Friday morning for three counties in Pennsylvania. The counties that are impacted are:
- Delaware
- Philadelphia
- Bucks
The National Weather Service said that at this level, there is a lot of flooding on roads in coastal and bayside communities, as well as along inland tidal waterways. “A lot of roads become impossible to travel on. There may be some damage to buildings that are not very strong.
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Forecasters predict that the weather will improve and the skies will become clear for the weekend. The temperature during the day will be around 60 degrees and there may be some clouds in the sky.
Here is the most recent weather forecast from the National Weather Service:
On Thursday, there is a high chance of showers, especially after 5 p.m. The weather will be cloudy with a high temperature of around 68 degrees. The wind will be blowing from the south at a speed of 5 to 15 mph, with occasional gusts reaching up to 30 mph. There is a 60 percent chance of rain. There may be a small amount of rain, less than 0.1 inch.
Thursday Night: There will be showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5 a.m., followed by likely showers. There is a possibility that some of the storms may bring heavy rain. The temperature will be around 57 degrees Fahrenheit. The wind will be breezy, coming from the south at around 20 mph. There may be gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. There may be between 0.25 and 0.5 inches of rain.
On Friday, there is a high chance of showers, and there might also be thunderstorms starting from 8 a.m. The weather will be cloudy in the morning, but it will gradually clear up later in the day. The temperature will reach a high of around 66 degrees. The wind will be breezy, coming from the southwest at around 20 mph, with gusts reaching up to 30 mph. The likelihood of rain is 60 percent. The expected rainfall will range from 0.1 to 0.25 inches, with the possibility of higher amounts during thunderstorms.
On Friday night, there is a small possibility of showers before 8 p.m. and again after 2 a.m. Clouds will be increasing, and the temperature will drop to around 47 degrees. The wind is blowing from the west at a speed of 10 to 15 miles per hour. The chance of rain is 20 percent.
Saturday will have partly sunny weather, with a high temperature around 63 degrees. The wind will be breezy, blowing from the west at a speed of 15 to 20 mph, with occasional gusts reaching up to 30 mph.
Saturday night will be mostly clear, with a low temperature around 45 degrees.
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