Rain arriving Saturday in Philadelphia region brings flooding risk
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Sunshine on Friday will precede a very wet start to the weekend. The rain will spread across the entire area after midnight Friday night and continue to fall through Saturday afternoon.
We've issued a NEXT Weather Alert for Saturday to keep you aware of the steady to heavy rain expected and the resulting flood potential
Saturday is going to be a great day to do chores indoors, maybe watch a movie, do some arts and crafts or like many watch NCAA Basketball all da long. If you're a gamer, maybe check out the new update to Stardew Valley. It's not a day you want to be outside.
Friday morning, temperatures were breaking out of the 20s after sunrise - an especially cold morning on what's been a mostly warm month. The sun will warm us up to 50 degrees by the afternoon but it'll be a chilly morning.
When does rain arrive in Philadelphia region?
Light showers will begin to arrive after midnight in the wee hours of Saturday morning. Then there's a steady stream of rain that will likely last through a good portion of the day.
Periods of heavy rain will be possibly through midday with the greatest amount of rain setting up over the I-95 corridor, dropping the most water on spots like Northern Delaware, Philadelphia and Trenton, New Jersey. The heaviest rain starts to taper off around midafternoon Saturday.
Rainfall totals between 2-4 inches should be expected across the region and will produce the threat of flooding, especially in low-laying and poorly drained areas. A Flood Watch has been issued for the entire area from 4 am Saturday until 8 am Sunday.
The rain will begin to clear out of the region Saturday evening as drier, but windy conditions settle in overnight into Sunday. Wind gusts into Sunday morning will increase to 30-35 mph, which may cause some trees to uproot and come down with the saturated ground.
Breezy but sunny conditions will continue through the day Sunday as temperatures peak in the low 50s.
Here's your 7-day forecast:
Friday: Cool and sunny. High 50
Saturday: NEXT Weather Alert. High 55, Low 42
Sunday: Sun returns, breezy. High 52, Low 33
Monday: Nice day. High 53, Low 33
Tuesday: Sun and clouds. High 55, Low 37
Wednesday: A few showers. High 55, Low 43
Thursday: Showers possible. High 56, Low 44
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