Cold, Snow, Thunder, Now Flooding: 3 Days Of Wild Weather

First it was brutally cold.

Then it snowed, followed by sleet and ice.

Then it poured, with a severe thunderstorm warning.

Now, there are fears of flooding.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Monroe, Northampton and Philadelphia counties, effective until 4:45 p.m.

NWS observations indicate that rainfall is approaching one inch across portions of the region.

“At the same time, last night’s snow and ice is melting and adding to the runoff. The combination of rain and melting snow will cause minor flooding across portions of the advised area,” the NWS said.

The flooding fears follow days of extreme weather, including wind chills blow zero on Saturday and Sunday. A snow and ice storm followed Monday, with thunder and downpours close behind.

Will the wild weather continue throughout the week?

Here’s the forecast:

This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 18 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 14 mph.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 9 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Friday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.