Philadelphia Weather: Severe Storms Expected To Barrel Through Region This Afternoon With Threat For Powerful Wind Gusts
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - It's looking like another active afternoon across the region, Tuesday. A line of strong to severe storms will barrel through with a threat for powerful wind gusts.
It's looking like another active afternoon across the region. A line of strong to severe storms will barrel through with a threat for powerful wind gusts. Stay #WeatherAware today @CBSPhilly pic.twitter.com/Puj0a5DCeh
— Matt Peterson (@MPetersonWx) April 21, 2020
The morning will be clear and quiet. Showers will try to develop late morning, followed by a squall line of storms mid-afternoon. Timing for storms looks to be 1 to 4 p.m. Storms may become severe with the biggest threat being damaging wind gusts and hail.
Rain is currently falling across Philly. The front we're watching arrives this afternoon. The Main threat are strong winds. Wind gust are expected to range between 30-35 mph. Join us at noon today for the full forecast. @CBSPhilly pic.twitter.com/AtXmQZMR2I
— Llarisa Abreu (@LlarisaAbreu) April 21, 2020
The line will blow through quickly and skies will clear, but it will turn noticeably colder Tuesday night into Wednesday.
A freeze warning will also go into effect Wednesday at 2 a.m. until 8 a.m. for the entire area except for central and southern Delaware.
The Lyrids meteor shower is ongoing and runs through April 25. It is an average shower, usually producing about 20 meteors per hour. It peaks Wednesday night into Thursday. Clear skies are expected for viewing.
Another system arrives late Thursday into Friday with a chance for some soaking rain.
CBS3's Meteorologist Matt Peterson and Llarisa Abreu contributed to this report.