The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for greater Glenside and surrounding areas beginning Friday morning through Saturday afternoon.
Periods of heavy rain will begin to move in late tonight and may continue through Saturday, forecasters said. Rainfall rates may exceed 1 to 2 inches per hour.
“Post-Tropical Cyclone Beryl expected to bring Severe Thunderstorms, heavy rain and flooding to parts of the Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast,” the NWS said in a post. “The remnants of Beryl will move through the Ohio Valley and Northeast U.S. Wednesday with heavy rainfall which may bring flooding and a few severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and tornadoes. Dangerous heat will continue in the Western U.S. and parts of the East.”
The NWS’ seven-day forecast:
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 83. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 72. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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