Coastal Storm To Impact PA With Days Of Rain, Possible Flooding

PENNSYLVANIA — A strong coastal storm is poised to bring three days of rain and wind to Eastern Pennsylvania. Flooding is possible, the National Weather Service warned. A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued.

The National Weather Service said the storm is technically a Nor'easter, which can bring heavy rain, winds and flooding as it churns through the region. But along the coast in New Jersey and into Philadelphia, the impact will feel more like a strong coastal storm and won't have the same powerful impact that New England is supposed to experience.

Everywhere from Eastern Pennsylvania to New Jersey and southeastern New York could receive as much as two or three inches of rain by week's end, according to AccuWeather.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook and coastal flood advisories that are in effect until Friday afternoon. Beach hazard and rip current warnings were also issued throughout the Jersey Shore, so if you're visiting there, stay out of the water — even if you have a boat.

Rain began falling Wednesday morning across the region and will continue to worsen through the day.

A cold front that moved through the northeastern United States will stall off the Eastern Seaboard and spawn a strengthening storm system that will force rain and wind back over land, AccuWeather reports.

There is some chance that this storm develops tropical or subtropical characteristics, and AccuWeather meteorologists say they will be monitoring the system to see if it becomes the next named tropical entity later this week.

The good news is that the rain is expected to cease by the weekend, bringing sunshine for our Saturday and Sunday.

Here is the forecast:

Today: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 69.