Philadelphia weather: How much rain fell to end 42-day record

Weather Authority: Rain finally falls after 42-day dry spell

The rain is finally here in the Philadelphia area after a record-breaking 42 days without! FOX 29 Meteorologist Kathy Orr breaks down more temperatures to expect this week.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia's dry spell has finally come to an end after more than 40 days of no measurable rain plagued the entire area.

Sunday showers brought some much-needed relief as rain fell for several hours before clearing up once again Monday morning.

So, exactly how much rain fell throughout the region?

Allentown: .25 inches
Atlantic City Airport: .41 inches
Atlantic City Marina: .37 inches
Georgetown: 55 inches
Mount Pocono: .3 inches
Philadelphia: .32 inches
Reading: .26 inches
Trenton: .24 inches
Wilmington: .54 inches

The National Weather Service says the rainfall won't have any "meaningful" impact on the drought, but should help to "briefly quell the extreme fire danger."

It also ended a 42-day record-breaking streak for Philadelphia, which last went without rain for 29 days in 1871.

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