Weather Authority: Dry, cool Wednesday night gives way to washout Thursday
PHILADELPHIA - A cloudy and seasonal overnight will give way to rain, via remnants of Zeta, by 4 a.m. Thursday.
FOX 29's Kathy Orr states Wednesday night will remain dry, cool and cloudy, with lows dipping to the lower 40s to mid 50s.
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Heavy rain will begin to creep into the area early Thursday morning, with some heavy showers expected in southern New Jersey around 4 a.m. The rain, which is leftover from Zeta, will fall in buckets through the afternoon and into the evening. The heaviest rain is expected south of Philadelphia. Two to four inches of rain is anticipated.
A Flood Watch is in effect for the entire region for all of Thursday. Gale force winds could also be an issue at the Delaware Beaches and the Jersey shore.
Be on the lookout for flooding in areas of poor drainage and urban flooding.
It wil be a chilly rain and dreary day, with highs only reaching 57, in Philadelphia.
Rainfall will begin to taper off on Friday morning with some intermittent downpours that will last most of the day. Rainfall totals for Philadelphia and the surrounding areas are anticipated to reach an inch and a half or more.
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WEDNESDAY: Cloudy. Low: 53
THURSDAY: Washout. High: 57, Low: 53
FRIDAY: Intermittent showers. High: 48, Low: 44
SATURDAY: Chilly with sun. High: 51, Low: 35
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