7:00 AM | **Torrential downpours later today and possible strong-to-severe thunderstorms...watch for localized flooding**
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Philadelphia metro region
Today
Mainly cloudy, warm, humid, occasional showers and possible strong-to-severe thunderstorms mainly after noon, some of the rain will be heavy at times, watch for localized flooding, highs not far from 80 degrees
Tonight
Mainly cloudy, mild, muggy, occasional showers and possible strong-to-severe thunderstorms, some of the rain will be heavy at times, watch for localized flooding, lows in the mid-to-upper 60’s
Tuesday
Mainly cloudy, warm, humid, chance of showers and thunderstorms, some of the rain can be heavy and some of the storms can be strong-to-severe, lower 80’s for afternoon highs
Tuesday Night
Mainly cloudy, mild, muggy, chance of showers and thunderstorms, mid 60’s for overnight lows
Wednesday
Mainly cloudy, warm, humid, chance of showers and thunderstorms, near 80 degrees
Thursday
Mainly cloudy, warm, humid, chance of showers and thunderstorms, lower 80’s
Friday
Partly sunny, windy, warm, chance of showers, near 80 degrees
Saturday
Mainly sunny, warm, near 80 degrees
Discussion
Torrential rain is possible here later today and early tonight as a nearly stationary frontal system hangs around the Mid-Atlantic region contributing to a very moist and unstable atmosphere. There is also the threat for strong-to-severe thunderstorm activity in this type of pattern which could result in damaging wind gusts to go along with heavy rainfall. The threat for heavy rain and possible strong-to-severe thunderstorms will likely repeat on Tuesday afternoon and evening and perhaps again on Wednesday and Thursday. Given the already well-saturated grounds, localized flooding is indeed a serious concern this week in this unfolding extremely wet stretch of weather. A break in the action may arrive later Friday and for at least part of the upcoming weekend before a return to the threat for rain again by the early part of next week.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
perspectaweather.com