Weekend Soaker: Another Storm Set To Drench Eastern PA

PENNSYLVANIA — Following a week of rain, another storm is on its way towards Pennsylvania, bringing winds up to 45 mph, minor flooding and drenching rains.

Though things will be drier Thursday and Friday, another round of rain is expected Saturday into Saturday night, according to the National Weather Service.

Southeast Pennsylvania is expected to see half an inch to one inch of rainfall, forecasters say.

The amount of rain expected wouldn't normally be enough for flooding concerns, but forecasters say that the already wet ground increases potential for some minor flooding on rivers and streams.

1. Widespread rain is expected Sat and Sat Night. The graphic shows the forecast rain amounts. Normally this wouldn't be enough to result in flooding concerns, but with already wet ground, there is potential for minor flooding on some rivers and streams pic.twitter.com/ys1sF02ZgB
— NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) March 7, 2024

Minor tidal flooding is also possible on the Atlantic coast, Delaware Bay and tidal Delaware River with high tide cycles on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the National Weather Service said.

There's also a chance of heavy winds on Sunday night into Monday, with gusts near 45 mph possible, the National Weather Service said.

Here's the latest forecast, according to the National Weather Service:

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph.

Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: Rain, mainly after 1 p.m. High near 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4 a.m., then rain likely. Low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.