Severe weather, including heavy rain, high winds and a slight risk for hail or an isolated tornado are in the forecast today for South-Central Pennsylvania.
A line of storms is expected to move across the entire Susquehanna Valley this afternoon. The NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center has placed most of the area under a slight risk of severe weather, which is a 2 on a scale of 1 to 5.
The WGAL News 8 Storm Team has designated today as an Impact Day, meaning the weather could affect your normal daily schedule or routine.
NOON TO 5 P.M. | A line of heavy rain, gusty winds, and thunderstorms will sweep from west to east.
WIND GUSTS | Potential to reach speeds of up to 50 mph.
THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT | A broken line of showers and a few thunderstorms will accompany the cold front’s passage. This second round of rain is expected to be less intense and less widespread than the afternoon activity.
OVERNIGHT | Showers will taper.
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N.J. weather: Strong thunderstorms, gusts up to 50 mph in today’s forecast. Latest updates.
Rainy conditions are expected in New Jersey on Wednesday afternoon and eveningAccuWeather.com
Strong thunderstorms that could include heavy rain and gusty winds could cause power outages in New Jersey starting Wednesday afternoon, according to the latest forecast.
A wind advisory will be in effect from noon to 6 p.m. for Atlantic, southeast Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland and Ocean counties.
Winds of 20 mph could gust as high as 40 to 50 mph on a day when a half-inch to an inch of rain is expected.
Unsecured objects could be blown around, tree limbs could snap, and power lines could be pulled down, the weather service said.
The National Weather Service said it also can’t rule out the possibility of a tornado.
It’ll be a warm day in the state with highs ranging from the low 50s to the low 60s.
Rain will spread across the state this afternoon from west to east, with heavy precipitation possible during the evening commute.
The precipitation starts to lighten and move off the coast by late evening, the weather service said in its morning forecast discussion. Winds will also diminish by late tonight.
Strong winds could lead to power outages in parts of New Jersey on Wednesday.National Weather Service
Spotty overnight showers are possible, butdrier air will push in as temperatures fall into the 40s.
On Thursday afternoon, winds of 20 to 30 mph could gust as high 40 to 50 mph.
A partly sunny day is expected with highs in the low 50s before dropping into the 30s overnight.
Breezy conditions stick around Friday, though winds won’t be nearly as strong. Forecasters say gusts could reach as high as 30 mph.
Expect sunny skies and temps reaching the low 50s Friday. It’ll be cooler in northwestern New Jersey. A stray shower could also brush the area on Friday night.
Dry, sunny conditions are in the forecast for the weekend with highs ranging from the low 40s in northwest areas to the low 50s in southern New Jersey.
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Midweek storm to bring heavy rain, possible damaging winds to Philly region
A powerful cold front is on the way and will bring a windy, rainy and possibly stormy Wednesday afternoon and evening in the Philadelphia region.
The rain — it’s should be too warm for snow — is expected to move in later on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
Ahead of the front, gusty south winds will push temperatures into the low 60s in the Philadelphia area.
Showers will begin early to mid-afternoon, arriving first in Berks County, the Lehigh Valley and western suburbs, before heavier rain and stronger winds arrive later in the day.
The “slight” risk for scattered severe weather — meaning short-duration storms that could include isolated intense thunderstorms and the possibility of a tornado is greatest in southern parts of the region — especially southern Delaware. The rest of the region will be under the less severe “marginal” risk for isolated storms.
Most neighborhoods should get some much-needed rain. The greatest threat to the region is damaging wind that could bring down tree limbs or knock out power. Some hail also can’t be ruled out.
The afternoon and evening commute could be especially impacted, with wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph, downpours and even a severe thunderstorm threat.
The highest risk for severe storms will be south and west of Philadelphia, but even outside of storms, strong winds will be a concern, particularly along the Delaware and New Jersey coasts, where gusts could be even pushing towards 60 mph. So, we can’t rule out power outages, even if you don’t get severe storms.
By late evening, the cold front moves through, bringing an end to the rain and ushering in cooler, drier conditions.
We should have a better idea of what this storm system will mean to our region as it nears in the coming hours. So, be sure to download the NBC10 app and keep checking the forecast on NBC10 News for the latest developments.
