The Springfield Township Police Department announced today that National Night Out, scheduled for Tuesday, August 6, has been postponed due to weather concerns.

The National Weather Service’s forecast for tomorrow:

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

“This event is important to us and our community to get together and enjoy the summer months,” the department said in a post. “With that, we want everyone to have the best time possible, and to not be drenched by storms.”

Police said the event has been rescheduled for Tuesday, August 13 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm in the parking lot of the Springfield Township Police Department.

The evening will include food, games, demonstrations, station tours, and a dunk tank.

The rest of the NWS’ forecast for the week is below:

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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