Helene Moves North: How Storm Could Impact PA Weekend Forecast

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA — The devastating Hurricane Helene that has left millions without power across the south and left several dead will make its presence felt in the greater Philadelphia over the coming days.

The local area appears likely to lie a little too far north to experience the most damaging impacts of Helene, which will be felt throughout the south and parts of the midwest this weekend.

Helene sat over Kentucky and Tennessee Friday morning and remnants of the storm will bring rain showers with the possibility of thunderstorms and heavier downpours over the coming days.

"Some showers will reach Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia and perhaps New York City, Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C., but not Boston, and probably not Buffalo, New York," Accuweather said. "A long the mid-Atlantic coast to part of the central Appalachians, the moisture may be more in the form of drizzle and intermittent light rain."

While a rainy weekend is all but certain, the total amount of rain, and exact location is less clear.

Some drizzle is likely Friday, with stronger rain and possibly a thunderstorm approaching Friday night, the National Weather Service said. Up to a quarter inch of rain could fall Friday night, and another quarter inch of rain could fall again Saturday.

Some scattered showers, totaling around a tenth of an inch each day, will continue through next Tuesday, likely only falling in parts of the region, according to forecasters.

"Near the edge of the wet zone, low clouds and spotty drizzle may make for some gloomy conditions from Delaware to much of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, even where rain does not pour down," Accuweather added.

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

Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Areas of fog before 1 p.m., then patchy fog after 3 p.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 2 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.