Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For Memorial Day Weekend In PA

A hazardous weather outlook has been issued for Eastern Pennsylvania as showers and thunderstorms could complicate outdoor Memorial Day Weekend plans.

The storms are expected to develop across the region Saturday afternoon, and then continue through Sunday. "Heavy" downpours that could cause flooding in spots are possible, according to the National Weather Service.

But while we may be dodging showers and thunderstorms, the holiday weekend will not be a complete washout. Plan on the idea that most of the time will be rain-free, AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Elliot Abrams said in a news release.

Heavy rain, however, is possible at times and could interrupt cookouts, parades, memorial services and other holiday activities, forecasters with AccuWeather note.

Following widely scattered storms on Saturday, downpours will increase along the I-95, New Jersey Turnpike corridor from Saturday night to a portion of Sunday. This may prove to be the wettest period during the holiday weekend, AccuWeather says.

Here is the forecast:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Memorial Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

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