A storm system is moving through our region and influencing our weather through the early part of the weekend.
Thursday was mostly cloudy throughout the day with showers mostly holding off until the early evening. One thing you definitely noticed was the wind picking up—gusts could reach 30 to 35 mph by Thursday night.
After midnight, the intensity ramped up with a some thunderstorms bringing overnight downpours and gusty winds. Thunderstorms became more likely as a strong cold front swept through during Friday morning. Even after the front passed, the wind shouldn't let up much.
That overnight rain led to flooding before daybreak in some of the usual spots, such as stretches of Columbus Boulevard in Philadelphia; Admiral Wilson Boulevard in Camden, New Jersey; and the Brooklawn Circle in New Jersey. Remember not to drive through floodwaters as the water could be much deeper than expected: "turn around, don't drown."
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As we go through the day Friday we are expecting some breaks in the clouds, but also a few quick showers, stirred up by the lingering winds. Those showers and downpours could lead to some slippery conditions on roads, so slow down.
By Saturday, while the storm system begins to move away, it'll still be breezy with wind gusts possibly reaching 40 mph, which will keep our temperatures around 60 degrees.
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Good news for Sunday, though. As the winds calm down Saturday night, we're set for a nice spring day with partly sunny skies and temperatures in the low 70s.
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