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Brace For Strong Winds In Eastern PA: Timeline For Highest Gusts
Tree damage and power outages are expected as strong winds move through Friday. Here's the timeline for when to expect the strongest gusts.
EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA — Potentially damaging winds are expected Friday in Eastern Pennsylvania. A High Wind Warning has been issued for the area starting at 2 p.m. and remains in place through 4 a.m. Saturday.
"Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles," the National Weather Service's High Wind Warning reads.
Friday started out breezy, and the winds will only increase as the day goes on, forecasters say.
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According to the National Weather Service, winds will begin to increase in the afternoon. By the evening, expect gusts of 50 to 60 mph throughout the Philadelphia region.
"Scattered tree damage and power outages are expected," the National Weather Service said.
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Very windy conditions are expected through tonight. Winds will increase this afternoon, with gusts of 50-60 mph area wide by this evening. Scattered tree damage and power outages are expected. A High Wind Warning remains in effect until 4 AM Saturday. #PAwx #NJwx #DEwx #MDwx pic.twitter.com/iN2ZMb8SK2
— NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) April 30, 2021
Forecasters with the National Weather Service said the high winds are a result of a "rapidly deepening" low-pressure system exiting off the New England coastline. The system will produce high winds from the southern Appalachians to the Northeast, with gusts as high as 60 mph between northern Virginia and New Jersey.
Residents should brace for power outages, experts say.
"This will likely lead to downed trees and power lines this afternoon and evening. High Wind Warnings and Wind Advisories have been issued to highlight the hazard. Along with the howling northwesterly winds, below-average temperatures will bring the chance for late-April snow showers throughout the Northeast and New England," NWS forecasters said in a Friday morning update.
Here is the forecast:
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday: A chance of showers after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.
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