Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall for Southern Plains; Strong Pacific Storm Moves Ashore

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns continue for portions of Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Severe thunderstorms are expected to redevelop across areas of western Texas later Saturday. Meanwhile, strong Pacific storm will move ashore this weekend. Increasing winds for many areas of the West and Southwest, heavy precipitation with snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Philadelphia, Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL)

Lat: 39.87°NLon: 75.23°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 5 May 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essington PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Essington PA
 39.86°N 75.29°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:11 am EDT May 5, 2024
4am EDT May 5, 2024-6pm EDT May 11, 2024
 
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