2 Storms Target Philly Area; First Round Expected Tuesday Night

EASTERN PA — A pair of storm fronts are moving towards eastern Pennsylvania that could bring torrential rain, leading to flood and road closures, according to forecasters.

The first round of storms is slated to hit the region later Tuesday into early Wednesday. There's a chance for rain and thunder after 1 p.m., but storms are more likely to arrive later in the day and continue until the early morning hours Wednesday.

There will be a short pause between storms, the National Weather Service said, with a lesser chance of thunder and rain on Wednesday and temperatures soaring to 91 degrees. By Thursday it will be sunny again, and highs will reach 95 degrees in the greater Philadelphia area, forecasters said.

The severe heat will give way to the second storm front by Friday, with rain and thunder likely after 2 p.m.

The storms will continue throughout the day Saturday before petering off later in the evening, forecasters said.

"Rainfall of 1-4 inches is likely with locally much higher amounts," AccuWeather said. "Where 1-2 inches of rain falls in as many hours, the risk of flash flooding will be the greatest."

The second storm front will bring even higher likelihood of flooding, as it will be the second significant rainfall of the week and creeks and rivers will likely already be swollen.

Here's the forecast for the remainder of the week:

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 2 a.m, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Scattered thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.