2 Storm Systems Will Bring Heavy Rain, Cold Front: Forecasters

A storm system that will move across the region Friday could dump heavy rain on the Philadelphia region, and could lead to flooding in some areas, according to forecasters. The rain is expected to start in the afternoon and pick up in intensity as the day goes on. A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued.

Rain should ease up by 11 p.m., with some lingering showers anticipated overnight. Up to 1.5 inches of rain could fall, according to AccuWeather predictions.

By Saturday, skies will clear but it will be chilly and windy. Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph are possible.

The storm will bring with it some chillier air, too. "After being in the 50s in Philadelphia on Friday, temperatures will drop to the middle 40s during the weekend," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Mike Doll.

That storm isn't the only one forecasters are watching.

Another system expected to arrive Monday into Tuesday will bring rain to the Philadelphia region and even snow and wintry mix to areas north, including the Poconos.

"Another storm is poised to affect the Midwest and Northeast with rain and snow early next week," according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski. "At this time it looks as though that storm will track far enough to the west to bring rain to the Atlantic seaboard from Washington, D.C to New York City and Boston."

Here is the local forecast, according to the NWS

Today: Scattered showers before noon, then rain, mainly after noon. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 43. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight: Rain before 9pm, then showers likely, mainly between 9pm and 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 34. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 7 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Monday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday: Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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