Author: GreaterPhilaSevereWeather

Dec 17

Flood Watch In Effect until 6pm Monday

FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON… * WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

* WHERE..
.Portions of Delaware, including the following areas, Delaware Beaches, Inland Sussex, Kent, and New Castle. Portions of northeast Maryland, including the following areas, Caroline, Kent MD, Queen Annes, and Talbot. Portions of New Jersey, including the following areas, Atlantic, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Camden, Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal Ocean, Cumberland, Eastern Monmouth, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Salem, Somerset, Southeastern Burlington, Sussex, Warren, and Western Monmouth. Portions of Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Berks, Carbon, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lehigh, Lower Bucks, Monroe, Northampton, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western Chester, and Western Montgomery. * WHEN…From this evening through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS…
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Rainfall totals of 2.0 to 3.0 inches are forecast across the watch area today and Monday, with the heaviest falling later tonight through early Monday morning. Locally higher amounts are probable. The ground is more saturated due to heavier rain over the last couple of weeks. A period of higher hourly rainfall rates are expected later tonight into early Monday morning, and this can locally enhance the flooding especially in urban areas

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Dec 17

Daily Forecast Monday Dec. 18, 2023

Flood Watch in effect until 6pm.

Monday

Rain, mainly before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 49 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain showers after 10pm, mixing with snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Dec 15

Weekend Forecast Dec. 16 and 17, 2023

Have a great weekend!

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 51. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Dec 10

Daily Forecast Monday Dec. 11, 2023

Allow for extra time this AM.

Monday

Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph.