A Wind Advisory is ineffective until 10pm. Snow showers possible this morning.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, central and southern New Jersey, and east central and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Thursday
Rain likely,. Cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Increased Risk of Fire Spread on Saturday…
There continues to be an increased risk of fire spread on Saturday. Relative humidity values Saturday afternoon will drop to 25 to 35 percent across much of the area. These low relative humidity values will combine with northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, and even occasionally as high as 30 mph, temperatures in the mid to upper 60s, and abundant sunshine. These conditions will support the spread of any fires that ignite, which could quickly become difficult to control.
Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. Be sure to properly extinguish or dispose of any potential ignition sources, including smoking materials such as cigarette butts. Refer to your state’s forest fire management agency for more information on burn restrictions in your local area.
Relative humidity values will be lower on Sunday, generally ranging from 20 to 30 percent, but winds will be much lighter. Burn restrictions may still be in place given the very dry conditions and lack of any recent rainfall.
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...In New Jersey, Somerset. In Pennsylvania, Delaware, Eastern Montgomery and Lower Bucks. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Be alert for flooding potential this afternoon.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 60. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
ECLIPSE INFO
In Philadelphia, the eclipse will occur from 2:08 p.m. until 4:35 p.m., peaking at 3:23 p.m.
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon comes between the earth and the sun. During a total solar eclipse, the moon blocks the light coming in from the sun and appears to cover up the sun entirely. This will give viewers a glimpse of the sun’s outer atmosphere, known as the corona.
NASA WALLOPS LAUNCHES MONDAY
During the Eclipse today you will be able to see 3 rockets launched from Wallops.
Wallops Flight Facility on Virginia’s Eastern Shore will launch 3 rockets during the solar eclipse to study how Earth’s upper atmosphere is affected when sunlight dims for a moment over part of the planet.
Those rockets will launch at three different times — 45 minutes before the total solar eclipse, during it, and then 45 minutes after the peak local eclipse, and they are expected to reach a maximum altitude of 260 miles. The launch window opens at 2:40 p.m. EDT, with targeted launch times for the three rockets being 2:40 p.m., 3:20 p.m. and 4:05 p.m., but those times are subject to change.
NASA said the three launches are important to gather data on how the sun’s disappearance affects the ionosphere, “creating disturbances that have the potential to interfere with our communications.”
Pollen Index: 8.4
Pollen Level: medium-high
Predominant Pollen: Cedar/Juniper, Elm and Maple
Pollen concentrations for Saturday will be rising in the high range. The cause for the rising pollen levels is rising temperatures, strong winds and lower relative humidity.
WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY…
Who – The cities of Wilmington, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown
* WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches.
* WHERE…Portions of northern Delaware, southern New Jersey and southeast Pennsylvania.
* WHEN…From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Snow may briefly become heavy late tonight before tapering off early Saturday. Snowfall rates around 1.0″ per hour or greater will be possible.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Late tonight into Saturday morning a quick moving clipper system will bring snow to the area. A general 1-4″ of snow will fall across the area. The I-95 corridor could see slightly more than the rest of the region with a 3-4″ of snow total predicted. Just use caution on Saturday morning if you are going out. Some spots could see isolated pockets of 5″ of snow.
TIMING: The storm will move into the area before midnight and should exit before lunch time.
Winter Weather Advisory In effect from 10pm Friday night until 10am Saturday
* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches.
* WHERE…Portions of central, northern, northwest and southern New Jersey and east central, northeast and southeast Pennsylvania.
* WHEN…From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Snow may briefly become heavy late tonight before tapering off early Saturday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.