Philadelphia weather: Moderate to heavy rain, minor flooding possible Wednesday
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Philadelphia region can expect rain for most of the day Wednesday, with heaviest showers late in the day and into the night.
This system won't be as strong as last week's soaker, but some areas could still experience minor flooding due to the already saturated ground from the recent rain. This will primarily be in low-lying areas typically subject to flooding.
About 1-2 inches of rain can be expected, but some areas that fall under repeated bands of heavy rain could see higher totals.
Expect areas of moderate to heavy rain through the early morning hours Thursday, with an additional .50"-1.50" in parts of our area on top of what we've already received.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory for a good portion of the area west of Philadelphia and I-95.
The rain will taper off overnight, replaced by areas of fog for your Thursday morning commute.
Commuter alert: Wednesday
The Wednesday afternoon and evening commute will no doubt be a slow one, with moderate to heavy rain moving into the entire region. Drivers should expect delays, as the heaviest bands of rain will pass over our region through 10 p.m.
Areas across Central Jersey may also experience some minor flooding, with a few spots receiving over 2 inches of rain between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning.
As the rain becomes heavier and steadier Wednesday night, we'll still see temperatures remain in the upper 40s and low 50s for much of the area.
Temperatures are mild for this time of year, with afternoon highs in the low to middle 50s. As the rain becomes heavier and steadier Wednesday night, we'll still see temperatures remain in the upper 40s and low 50s for much of the area.
Rolling into the weekend
Cooler weather is expected by the weekend. On Thursday the region will see some lingering early showers, then a mix of sun and clouds will take over, with a high of 56 degrees.
Scattered showers are back in the forecast for Friday. New Year's Eve and New Year's Day look seasonable with highs in the middle 40s and lows near 30 degrees.
Here's your 7-day forecast:
Wednesday: High of 54, rain likely
Thursday: High of 56, low of 50, mainly dry
Friday: High of 51, low of 44, PM showers
Saturday: High of 48, low of 40, shower early
Sunday, New Year's Eve: High of 45, low of 35, near normal conditions
Monday, New Year's Day: High of 44, low of 35, partly sunny
Tuesday: High of 44, low of 32, mostly sunny
