PA Weather: Storm Brings More Rain, Wind But No Snow Thursday

EASTERN PA — Heavy rain is on the way to southeastern Pennsylvania as part of a two-day storm that will be accompanied by a massive temperature swing, forecasters said.

The storm will begin Thursday afternoon at around 3 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Up to a quarter of an inch could fall during the day, with another quarter of an inch in the evening.

Strong winds, with gusts up to 25 miles an hour, will accompany the storm, although temperatures will remain reasonably balmy in the upper 50s and lower 60s, the forecast states.

Rain will continue into Friday, will most precipitation trailing off by 2 p.m. Another half an inch of rain is possible during the day, while wind gusts could reach 35 miles per hour, the National Weather Service said.

Temperatures will peak Thursday in the mid-50s to mid-60s throughout the region, the National Weather Service predicts. Friday morning will feature highs in the mid 60s, but a wave of cold air will dip temperatures throughout the day.

That cold wave will bring drastic temperature changes into the weekend, with temperatures falling 25-35 degrees in 24 hours by Saturday morning, AccuWeather says.

"It will go from feeling like late April to like mid-February in about 24 hours," said AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno.

Here's the forecast for the remainder of the week:

Thursday

Showers, mainly after 3pm. High near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday night

A chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers, mainly before 2pm. Temperature rising to near 63 by 8am, then falling to around 50 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday night

A slight chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Sunday night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.