The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for greater Glenside and surrounding areas from 1:00pm to 8:00pm on Wednesday, July 17.

Their seven-day forecast is below:

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 72. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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