Timeline For Severe Thunderstorms, 60 MPH Winds In Philly Area

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A powerful storm front that could bring with it severe thunderstorms and wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour is on the way to the greater Philadelphia area on Thursday afternoon, the National Weather Service said.

The unseasonable heat on Thursday — a high of 84 is expected — will give way to the storm front in the early afternoon, forecasters say.

The broad timing for the storm is 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., but the bulk of the storm is likely in the late afternoon. By around 3 p.m., some thunderstorms are possible, but they're mainly anticipated to hit after 4 p.m.

Storms may be "strong to locally severe." Some of the storms could produce hail, along with routine winds up to 15 miles per hour gusts four times that hard.

After a reprieve, "additional showers and thunderstorms could continue into the overnight period," the National Weather Service added.

Here is the full forecast for the coming days:

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest 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.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday night

A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 56.

Sunday night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.