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60 MPH Winds, Thunderstorms, Flooding In PA Tuesday Forecast
Thunderstorms, fierce winds and heavy rainfall are all set to follow a hot, partially sunny day in southeast PA. Here's the latest.
PENNSYLVANIA - Thunderstorms, fierce winds and heavy rainfall are in the cards for southeast Pennsylvania on Tuesday, forecasters said – but not before some sun and hot temperatures.
Storms are slated to begin around 5 p.m. and taper off starting at 10 p.m., moving from west to east, according to the National Weather Service.
Isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible, as well as locally damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and localized flash flooding, the agency said. The strongest storms should hit north and west of I-95, the service added.
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“The showers and thunderstorms should weaken as they approach and move off the coast overnight,” National Weather Service forecasters said in a morning discussion. “Dry air is expected to begin building into our region from the west late tonight.”
Before severe weather is ushered into the region, Tuesday is expected to be partially sunny with humid highs near 91, per AccuWeather.
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“We are anticipating a mostly sunny sky for much of our region from late morning until late afternoon,” National Weather Service forecasters added. “Conditions will remain humid with high temperatures forecast to reach the upper 80s and lower 90s at most locations.”
Indeed, temperatures are slated to fall into the mid-80s for the rest of the week. Drier skies are also expected through the weekend.
Here’s the latest forecast, per the National Weather Service:
Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8 p.m. and 12 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
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