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Heavy Rain

Powerful storm to bring wind and flooding rain
Posted inHeavy Rain Northeast PA - Mike Pontrelli

Powerful storm to bring wind and flooding rain

An extremely powerful storm will strengthen over the central Plains tonight and move along the Saint Lawrence River Tuesday night into Wednesday. This system will…
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Posted by By Michael Pontrelli January 8, 2024
Warm soaking system yields to mild benign start to 2024
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Warm soaking system yields to mild benign start to 2024

As the astronomical winter for the northern hemisphere commenced, December's warm wet pattern continued as yet another tropically-logged system inundated parts of our area with…
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Posted by By Michael Pontrelli December 28, 2023
Wild weekend ride with warmth, heavy rain, wind, thunder, and even some snow!
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Wild weekend ride with warmth, heavy rain, wind, thunder, and even some snow!

Snow showers graced the area with a coating to an inch of snow this morning.  For some, this was the first measurable snow of the…
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Posted by By Michael Pontrelli December 7, 2023
Rainfall Forecast for Friday – Saturday’s Washout; Cool But Dry Mother’s Day Likely
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Rainfall Forecast for Friday – Saturday’s Washout; Cool But Dry Mother’s Day Likely

If this was January, we would be forecasting a major snowstorm with multiple feet of snow across the heart of the state, but it's not.…
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Posted by By Lead Forecaster Josh Adams May 5, 2022
RAINFALL FORECAST: Wind-Driven Rain Likely Friday Followed by Slow Clearing This Weekend
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RAINFALL FORECAST: Wind-Driven Rain Likely Friday Followed by Slow Clearing This Weekend

An upper level low slowly moving to our west will be accompanied by a low level jet, and be responsible for a wind-driven heavy rain…
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Posted by By Lead Forecaster Josh Adams October 28, 2021
Multi-Day Rain Event to Bring Widespread Moderate Rainfall Amounts: Rainfall Totals & Timing
Posted inArticle Heavy Rain

Multi-Day Rain Event to Bring Widespread Moderate Rainfall Amounts: Rainfall Totals & Timing

Wednesday has become the official day of bad weather over the past month, and this Wednesday will be no exception. A closed-off low pressure system…
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Posted by By Lead Forecaster Josh Adams September 21, 2021
FINAL CALL RAINFALL FORECAST: Major Flooding Imminent as Remnants of Ida Likely to Dump 5-8″ of Rain for Many
Posted inArticle Flash Flooding Heavy Rain Tropics

FINAL CALL RAINFALL FORECAST: Major Flooding Imminent as Remnants of Ida Likely to Dump 5-8″ of Rain for Many

Scattered heavy rain has already begun in parts of the state as this 24-36 hour deluge is just about to get going. Moderate to major…
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Posted by By Lead Forecaster Josh Adams August 31, 2021
RAINFALL & RIVER FLOOD FORECAST: Significant Flooding Now Expected Across Parts of PA Wednesday into Thursday
Posted inArticle Flash Flooding Heavy Rain Tropics

RAINFALL & RIVER FLOOD FORECAST: Significant Flooding Now Expected Across Parts of PA Wednesday into Thursday

OUR FINAL CALL FORECAST HAS BEEN POSTED: As Ida moves closer to the region, our confidence that widespread flooding will occur continues to increase. The…
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Posted by By Lead Forecaster Josh Adams August 30, 2021
RAINFALL FORECAST: Hurricane Ida to Bring Flooding Rainfall to Areas of Pennsylvania Wednesday into Thursday
Posted inArticle Flash Flooding Heavy Rain Tropics

RAINFALL FORECAST: Hurricane Ida to Bring Flooding Rainfall to Areas of Pennsylvania Wednesday into Thursday

SECOND CALL RAINFALL FORECAST POSTED: Hurricane Ida will be the third tropical system to impact Pennsylvania this hurricane season and it's still just August. Hurricane…
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Posted by By Lead Forecaster Josh Adams August 29, 2021
Flash Flooding a Concern for Saturday as Another 1-3″, Locally 5″ of Rain Likely + Second Half of July Forecast
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Flash Flooding a Concern for Saturday as Another 1-3″, Locally 5″ of Rain Likely + Second Half of July Forecast

July has gotten off to an incredible start in parts of Pennsylvania rainfall-wise, with northeast Philadelphia suburbs already over a foot of rain in two…
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Posted by By Lead Forecaster Josh Adams July 16, 2021
Final Call Rainfall Forecast & Second Call Snowfall Forecast for Zeta Thursday – Friday AM
Posted inFall Weather Heavy Rain Winter Weather

Final Call Rainfall Forecast & Second Call Snowfall Forecast for Zeta Thursday – Friday AM

Hurricane Zeta is making landfall right now in southeast Louisiana as a very strong category two hurricane with winds of 110 MPH. The storm will…
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Posted by By Lead Forecaster Josh Adams October 28, 2020
First Call Rain & Snowfall Forecast For Thursday into Friday As Tropical Storm Zeta Moves Through
Posted inFall Weather Heavy Rain Winter Weather

First Call Rain & Snowfall Forecast For Thursday into Friday As Tropical Storm Zeta Moves Through

Not often do we see a wintry side to a tropical cyclone, but Zeta will run into just enough cold air that parts of northern…
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Posted by By Lead Forecaster Josh Adams October 27, 2020
Remnants of Delta to Bring Multiple Inches of Rain to Pennsylvania Sunday into Monday
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Remnants of Delta to Bring Multiple Inches of Rain to Pennsylvania Sunday into Monday

After making landfall as a category two hurricane in southern Louisiana, Delta has fallen apart as its moved inland. However, a large area of rainfall…
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Posted by By Lead Forecaster Josh Adams October 10, 2020
Much-Needed Rain Coming Tuesday into Wednesday; Rainfall Amounts Forecast Map
Posted inDrought Heavy Rain

Much-Needed Rain Coming Tuesday into Wednesday; Rainfall Amounts Forecast Map

Today will probably be the last day much of Pennsylvania hits 80 until spring 2021. Cooler weather is on the way, but where is the…
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Posted by By Lead Forecaster Josh Adams September 28, 2020
RAINFALL FORECAST: Over An Inch of Rain Expected Thursday In Parts of Eastern & Central PA
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RAINFALL FORECAST: Over An Inch of Rain Expected Thursday In Parts of Eastern & Central PA

Periods of off-and-on heavy rain are likely Thursday across eastern and central Pennsylvania. Highest rainfall totals are expected to be in southeast PA. Below is…
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Posted by By Lead Forecaster Josh Adams September 9, 2020

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