Storms, Heavy Rain In Philly Area Forecast

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Powerful storms are in the forecast for the greater Philadelphia region this week, as a spring and early summer of chaotic weather continues.

Rain is likely to begin at some point Tuesday afternoon and continuing into the evening, before thunderstroms arrive between 11 p.m. and midnight, the National Weather Service says. Rain up to a quarter of an inch could fall.

Thunderstorms and rain will continue into Wednesday, with another quarter inch of rain, forecasters said. Though storms will taper off by 2 p.m., higher amounts are possible in the heart of the thunderstorms.

Multiple widespread showers and thunderstorms into the wee hours of Thursday morning could result in heavy rainfall with an associated flash flood risk, forecasters added.

Though Friday looks to be mostly clear, rain is set to return on Saturday, forecasters said.

Here's the forecast for the remainder of the week, according to the National Weather Service:

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday night

A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. High near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.