As we have mentioned earlier today, severe weather will impact the area late tonight through Monday evening. Areas along i95 could see between 1 and 2 inches of rain. Some areas may see over 2 inches. Scattered thunderstorms could produce hail, wind gust up to 65 to 80mph. Isolated tornados are possible as well.
The area will also see winds 25-30 Mph with gust 45 to 70 mph on Monday which could being down tress and utility wires. Expect widespread power outages.
The Storm Prediction Center has placed the area in a SLIGHT chance for severe weather. As you can see with the NAM 12k model above. A line of heavy storms will move across the area between 2pm and 4pm.
A Wind Warning is in effect until 7pm this evening. Expect widespread power outages today from the storms/wind. We could see gust over 50mph.
Monday Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 72. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Monday Night A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 degrees expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* WHERE...In New Jersey, Mercer. In Pennsylvania, Eastern
Chester, Eastern Montgomery and Lower Bucks. In Maryland,
Cecil.
* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Saturday. For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Sub-freezing temperatures could damage or kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning
* Until 145 PM EDT.
* At 100 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Bloomsbury to near Fricks to Marshallton, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Philadelphia, Trenton, West Chester, Somerville, Bensalem,
Bridgewater, Ewing, Norristown, Chester, Phoenixville, Lansdale, West Norriton, Middlesex, East Norriton, Princeton, Yeadon, Westtown, Bound Brook, Manville and Perkasie.
People attending Covid-19 Drive through testing should seek safe shelter immediately!
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for the following counties until 4pm.
Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia.
This afternoon a strong to severe thunderstorms are possible with gusty winds and hail.
This afternoon gusty thunderstorms are possible. Some of these storms could be severe with the primary hazard being damaging wind gusts. A wind advisory is in effect until 5pm. The Storm Prediction Center has a 60% chance of a severe weather alert being issued within the next hour or two for the area.
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM EDT
THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey, east central, northeast, and southeast
Pennsylvania, northeast Maryland, and northern Delaware.
* WHEN...From noon today to 5 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down, and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.