Thunderstorms, Rain To Hit Philly Area Over Memorial Day Weekend

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A stubborn storm impacting much of the nation, which forecasters are calling "slow-moving," is slated to hit the greater Philadelphia area over Memorial Day weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

The front is slated to hit the region on Thursday, with chances for thunderstorms on Friday and intermittent rain continuing through Saturday night, forecasters said.

"Even though it is unlikely to rain the entire time anywhere in the region from Friday evening through Sunday, embedded within the showers will be localized torrential downpours and pockets of robust thunderstorms," Accuweather reports. "A few areas could be saddled with brief flooding issues and/or damaging wind gusts and frequent lightning strikes."

The more severe storms are likely on Friday, with a chance for thunderstorms between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., and then again in the evening until 2 a.m.

Here's the forecast, according to the National Weather Service:

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday night

A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Sunday night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Memorial Day

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.