Hazardous Weather Outlook, Flash Flood Watch Monday In Philly Area

It will be a wet day Monday, with torrential rains likely and a chance of flash flooding throughout the Philadelphia region. A Flash Flood Watch is in place starting at noon and going through this evening in Southeastern Pennsylvania, the National Weather Service said.

The National Weather Service said the rain will be "torrential" at times and could result in "rapidly-rising" water levels along streams and creeks, as well as in areas of poor drainage.

Heavy rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is expected. As much as 4 or more inches of rain is possible, forecasters predict.

"Showers and thunderstorms may become heavy at times during the afternoon and evening. This rain will be falling in areas where the soils are already saturated due to heavy rains in recent weeks," the NWS Flash Flood Watch said.

Travelers should be careful. "Significant roadway flooding is possible," the NWS said.

The good news is, it should clear up by Tuesday and be pleasant for the rest of the week, the forecast predicts.

Here is the forecast:

Today: Showers. High near 71. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 64. East wind around 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light north wind.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.