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NEXT Weather Alert: Rip current risks and Sunday downpours
By Tammie Souza,
4 hours ago
Dangerous rip currents at NJ, Del. beaches this weekend; potential heavy downpours Sunday 04:05
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Philadelphia region will see rainy weather both days of this weekend. Ditch the sunglasses and keep the umbrella handy on Saturday and Sunday as a slow-moving storm system will approach from the west with clouds, showers and storms.
Any storms on Saturday should remain below severe limits but on Sunday a NEXT Weather Alert has been issued for the threat of severe storms.
We are currently in a Marginal Severe Risk (level 1 of 5). Heavy rain with flash flooding and damaging wind gusts are the threats.
Trying to avoid the rain and re-arrange any outdoor plans? Here is the timing for the weekend rain so you can be prepared and protected.
SATURDAY: Scattered showers and isolated storms. Any storm could produce very heavy rain and localized flash-flooding.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Isolated showers and storms will continue overnight.
SUNDAY: Spotty showers possible in the morning but by early afternoon a line of slow moving, strong to severe storms will arrive moving west to east.
Coastal Flood Advisory along Delaware River Saturday night
There is a Coastal Flood Advisory in effect for Saturday night's high tide for areas along the Delaware River. Data from the National Water Prediction Service shows the Delaware River and Bay could crest above the minor flood stage around high tide - which rolls north up the river. High tide is around 8 p.m. at the bay in Lewes, Delaware, but around midnight in Philadelphia.
Remember to use caution if driving during heavy rain. Do not risk driving through flooded roads, as it only takes a few inches of water to stall your vehicle, and a few inches more could float the entire thing. Remember, "turn around and don't drown."
When do storms arrive on Sunday in Pa., NJ and Del.?
There doesn't look to be a major storm threat Sunday morning. We start to see a line of storms push through in the afternoon from west to east.
1 PM - 4 PM: The storms are in Lehigh Valley, Berks, Chester County, upper Montgomery and Bucks counties.
3 PM - 7 PM: Lower Montgomery, lower Bucks, Delaware, New Castle and Philadelphia counties plus areas adjacent to I-95 in South Jersey.
4 PM - 8 PM: South Jersey, Central and southern Delaware and the Shore.
The storms may linger along the Shore until midnight.
These parts of the region are under an excessive rainfall risk on both Saturday and Sunday:
Chester County
New Castle County
Berks County
Lehigh County
Upper Montgomery County
western Delaware County
Monday will be our weather transition day. Scattered showers are possible with highs in the low 80s.
By Tuesday a touch of fall arrives with sunshine and highs in the low to mid-70s with overnight lows in the 50s.
Rip current risk at Jersey Shore, Delaware beaches from Hurricane Ernesto
Hurricane Ernesto might be hundreds of miles away in the Atlantic Ocean, but we're still seeing its effects at the Jersey Shore and the Delaware beaches.
Remember to only swim on guarded beaches and follow lifeguards' orders. If you get caught in a rip current, swim parallel to the shore until you get out and don't panic. Swimming against a rip current is likely not possible.
There could be some passing showers Saturday but nothing that would cancel Saturday night's 6:05 p.m. game against the Washington Nationals.
Of bigger concern is the 1:35 p.m. game Sunday at Citizens Bank Park. The latest models show the early innings of the game would likely be dry, but there could be some rain in the mid- to late innings.
You will definitely want to keep a close eye on the weather forecast and on the Phillies' official channels if you are heading to Sunday's game.
Stick with the NEXT Weather team for more.
Here's your 7-day forecast:
CBS News Philadelphia
Saturday: Scattered showers. High 81
Sunday: NEXT Weather Alert for scattered T-storms, downpours. High 82, Low 71
Monday: Scattered showers. High 84, Low 70
Tuesday: Sunny and cool. High 74, Low 65
Wednesday: More fall-like feeling. High 76, Low 58
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