April 21, 2021
Thom Carroll/for PhillyVoice
Stormy weather is forecast for the Delaware Valley on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
The Philadelphia area is under a severe thunderstorm watch that will remain in effect until 6 p.m. Wednesday, potentially bringing gusty winds and hail to the area.
The National Weather Service issued the alert for Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Montgomery, Delaware, Lehigh and Northampton counties.
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of CT, DE, MD, MA, NJ, NY, PA until 6 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/05LH0Uph5P
— NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) April 21, 2021
In Philadelphia, showers and thunderstorms are expected before 4 p.m., with additional showers and storms possible into the early evening.
Winds in the area could produce gusts as high as 50 to 60 mph, according to forecasters.
SEVERE T'STORM WATCH
— davidmurphy6abc (@davidmurphy6abc) April 21, 2021
Has been issued for the heart of the area until 6pm. Damaging wind gusts to 60mph and hail up to quarter size are possible as a line of t'storms cross the area. Track w/ StormTracker 6 Live: https://t.co/RQ2kGQqa0K pic.twitter.com/2hT6tLMh47
In the wake of the storms, temperatures are expected to plunge into the mid-30s by Thursday morning. More temperate weather is likely to return by Friday afternoon.
Here's a look at the forecast for the rest of the week and weekend.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52 degrees. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. At night, partly cloudy with a low around 39 degrees.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63 degrees. West wind is 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. At night, mostly clear with a low around 45 degrees.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68 degrees. Rain after 8 p.m. with a low around 52 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday: A chance of rain before 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 64 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 40%. At night, mostly clear with a low around 46 degrees.
