Coastal Flooding In Eastern PA Friday Forecast: See Timing

PENNSYLVANIA - While Pennsylvania skies are slated to remain sunny on Friday, coastal flooding will be a threat on roads in the region at night, forecasters say.

Friday is set to start off with clear skies, temperatures in the low 80s and “plenty of sunshine,” according to the National Weather Service. However, widespread minor (with spotty moderate) coastal flooding is expected to hit the Delaware river region through Friday night.

As of 6 a.m. Friday, three Pennsylvania counties are under a coastal flood advisory from 11 p.m. until 4 a.m. Saturday morning:

• Delaware
• Philadelphia
• Bucks

“Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways,” forecasters said in the advisory. “At this level, flooding begins on the most vulnerable roads in coastal and bayside communities, and along inland tidal waterways. Some partial or full road closures are possible.”

Friday also holds a high risk for dangerous rip currents along New Jersey and Delaware beaches, forecasters added.

The weekend forecast remains fairly clear, per AccuWeather, with sunny skies in the low 80s on Saturday. Sunday will be mostly dry, save for a slight chance of showers after 2 p.m.

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

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.