Several Days Of Rain, Thunderstorms Head To Philly Area: NWS

PHILADELPHIA, PA —Three straight days of rain with the possibility of multiple rounds of thunderstorms are in the forecast this week for southeastern Pennsylvania, according to the National Weather Service.

The first chance of rain will come Tuesday night, with a slight chance before 10 p.m. and then again before 1 a.m., forecasters said.

Rain may return Wednesday morning, but the more likely scenario is heavy rain with thunderstorms between noon and 3 p.m., the National Weather Service said. Up to a quarter of an inch will fall, and even more, localized precipitation is possible in thunderstorms.

Rain will continue into the evening, and thunderstorms are possible on and off again throughout the day on Thursday, according to the forecast.

Here is the full forecast:

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers after 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 82 degrees. Southwest wind around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Tuesday night

A slight chance of showers before 10 p.m., then a slight chance of showers after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66 degrees. South wind around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 79 degrees. Southeast wind around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65 degrees. Southeast wind around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80 degrees. North wind around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.