Morning rain has transitioned to clearer conditions before clouds move back in, with the possibility of afternoon showers, according to the latest weather updates. A flash flood warning is currently active in parts of the Philadelphia region following a significant downpour earlier in the day, where some locations recorded nearly two inches of rainfall.
The flood warning specifically affects Bucks and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania and Camden and Burlington counties in New Jersey, expiring at 4:15 p.m. While the heaviest rainfall has moved on, scattered showers are anticipated to persist into the afternoon. Reports indicate that the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers are swollen due to the runoff from streams and creeks, with the Delaware River expected to crest above flood stage early Thursday morning.
Looking ahead, Thursday will potentially start off with fog and scattered storms, clearing later in the day with high temperatures around 70 degrees. Following the exit of the current Gulf Coast storm, a new system from the west is expected to bring a surge of warmth, pushing temperatures back into the 80s towards the end of the week. Potential scattered storms are forecasted for Friday afternoon and Saturday, but weekend conditions appear pleasant with sunny skies and highs in the mid-80s.
Here is the 7-day weather forecast:
– Wednesday: Rain early, high of 69, low of 61.
– Thursday: PM thunderstorms, high of 76, low of 62.
– Friday: Cloudy with a PM storm, high of 80, low of 63.
– Saturday: Some sun with a stray thunderstorm, high of 82, low of 64.
– Sunday: Mostly sunny, high of 84, low of 65.
– Monday: Mostly sunny, high of 76, low of 64.
– Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high of 76, low of 55.
Despite the gloomy start to the week, warmer temperatures and sunnier days are on the horizon, bringing a sense of hope for more pleasant weather ahead.