Severe Weather Threat Wednesday In Eastern PA: NWS

It's fall, and we'd like to be picking apples and frolicking in a pumpkin patch.

But instead, it's raining — again. And it's only going to get worse through Wednesday, as a storm system passes through the region, bringing potentially damaging winds, thunder, lightning, hail, and heavy downpours.

The worst of it is supposed to happen after 10 a.m. on Wednesday, when severe thunderstorms are expected to impact Eastern Pennsylvania. "The primary hazard with these storms is expected to be damaging winds," the NWS said.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook, saying heavy rain could cause localized flooding issues and strong winds.

The severe storms heading our way will first develop early Tuesday afternoon in the Midwest, then gradually merge into a line by the late-afternoon hours, according to AccuWeather.

The storms should clear out by Thursday, when we can expect some sun during the day with a chance of showers at night. The weekend looks sunny, with highs in the mid-70s.

Here is the Philadelphia area forecast:

• Today: Showers. High near 75. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible
• Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 7 mph. Thursday Night A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
• Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
• Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

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