PA Weather: Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain, Fierce Winds In Forecast

PENNSYLVANIA - Gusty winds and heavy downpours resulting in localized flash flooding are all possible during another round of storms slated to hit Pennsylvania on Friday, forecasters said.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to move into the region between noon and the afternoon rush hour along I-95 and points north and west, the National Weather Service said in a statement.

Some of the storms, which may linger into the evening, could produce heavy rain that could lead to flash flooding through Monday, the weather service added.

As of Friday morning, a hazardous weather outlook is in effect for dozens of Pennsylvania counties due to flooding concerns. The affected counties are:

• Warren
• McKean
• Potter
• Elk
• Cameron
• Clinton
• Clearfield
• Centre
• Cambria
• Blair
• Huntingdon
• Mifflin
• Juniata
• Somerset
• Bedford
• Fulton
• Franklin
• Tioga
• Lycoming
• Sullivan
• Union
• Snyder
• Montour
• Northumberland
• Columbia
• Perry
• Dauphin
• Schuylkill
• Lebanon
• Cumberland
• Adams
• York
• Lancaster
• Delaware
• Sullivan
• Bradford
• Susquehanna
• Wayne
• Wyoming
• Lackawanna
• Luzerne
• Pike

“Scattered showers and thunderstorms this morning will become more numerous and widespread by the evening rush hour,” the National Weather Service Mount Holly station said in a statement. “Some thunderstorms may result in heavy downpours, making travel difficult at times.”

Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected through the weekend, forecasters said.

The storm system is set to exit the state late Sunday, though more wet weather is expected through at least Wednesday, forecasters added.

Here’s the latest forecast around Pennsylvania, per the National Weather Service:

Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 5 p.m., then showers likely after 5 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.