'Persistent' Coastal Storm To Bring Several Days Of Rain To Philly Area

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Several days of rain are possible heading into the weekend in the greater Philadelphia area, as a storm off the coast is likely to make itself felt in some way, according to forecasters.

The National Weather Service says a "persistent coastal storm" has lingered just offshore for days, and while it is likely to weaken before it makes landfall in the local area, it will be the driver behind some wet weather.

The storm still has some variability, and for much of the storm, rainfall chances hover around 60 percent, forecasters said.

Some showers are probable beginning late Thursday night heading into Friday. Intermittent rain is expected to continue for another four days, through Monday evening, the National Weather Service said.

Sunny skies are anticipated to break through again next Tuesday.

A glance at the storm from forecasters as it sat off the coast Tuesday is included below.

Here's the forecast through the weekend:

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Thursday night

A slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A chance of showers, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday night

A chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday night

Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday night

Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.