A low pressure system will bring heavy rains and strong winds to Philadelphia and the Jersey Shore over the weekend.
As much as 3 inches of rain is possible in some places across the region between Sunday morning and Monday night, forecasters warned. Most places will see a minimum of 1 inch of precipitation, which should stay all wet due to above-freezing temeratures.
The rain could be accompanied by strong northeasterly winds – 20 to 25 mph, with gusts up to 45 mph – through the period, and tree damage and scattered power outages are possible.
Minor coastal flooding, especially along the Atlantic shoreline, is possible.
Forecasters with the National Weather Service said their confidence in the forecast is moderate at this time. The forecast will be updated in the coming hours and days.
Here's the weather service's 7-day forecast for Philadelphia and the Shore:
PHILADELPHIA
Thursday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday: Rain, mainly after 10 a.m. High near 48. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday: Areas of fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday night: A chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 9 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night: Periods of rain. Low around 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.
Monday: Periods of rain. High near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.
Monday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.
Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
JERSEY SHORE
Thursday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday: Rain, mainly after 1 p.m. High near 46. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11 p.m. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday: Areas of fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday: Periods of rain, mainly after 9 a.m. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night: Periods of rain. Low around 43. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.
Monday: Periods of rain. High near 48. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.
Monday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.
Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.