Forecasters calling for warmer temps, rainy week beginning Tuesday

The National Weather Service is predicting a rainy week in greater Glenside.

“Periods of rain will develop tonight and persist through Tuesday. The wet pattern is forecast to continue through this weekend with additional rounds of rain expected Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday,” the service said in a Facebook post.

The storm on Wednesday afternoon could bring more than an inch of rain, the service said.

AccuWeather is already predicting travel delays Thursday due to potential flooding, according to its daily forecast.


The National Weather Service’s forecast for the week:

Tonight

Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 43. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 51. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 48. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Friday Night

A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

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