Drought-Ending Rainfall Expected Tonight into Sunday

Just a few weeks ago, parts of southern PA were in a moderate drought according to the Drought Monitor. But another soaking rain will essentially put a nail in the coffin on the drought. This will be thanks to a strong low pressure system moving through the midwest, giving us a widespread 1-2″ of rain this weekend.

Light to moderate rain will spread into western PA this evening, before reaching northern PA by around midnight. Below is the Hi-Res NAM future radar for 8:00 PM Saturday evening.

Heavier showers will be across western and central PA Sunday morning, and a line of heavy rain and maybe even embedded thunder will organize. Here is the future radar for 7:00 AM Sunday.

Moderate to heavy rainfall will continue to spread east late Sunday morning and into the afternoon, before exiting eastern PA just after dinnertime Sunday. Be on the lookout for a period of very heavy rain around noon Sunday in parts of south-central PA, and in the mid-afternoon in southeast PA. Below is the future radar for noon Sunday.

RAINFALL FORECAST MAP

Area A: Rainfall amounts of 1.5 – 2″ expected.

Area B: Rainfall amounts of 1 – 1.5″ expected.

Area C: Rainfall amounts of .5 – 1″ expected.

Enjoy the rain everybody! This time last year, we were only 20 days away from a major early season snowstorm! Winter is coming!

Josh has been passionate about weather as long as his memory dates! From watching the Weather Channel at age 7, to making hand-drawn hurricane maps at age 11, starting his first weather site at 13, and founding PWA at 15 and forecasting for the state for the past 9 years, Josh's interest in weather has never dwindled! As difficult as it is, he greatly enjoys forecasting for Pennsylvania due to its countless microclimates. The state is an East Coast severe weather hotspot and nearly always home to the rain/snow line during winter storms!