Credit: Dan Smith
Bucks County is set to receive heavy rainfall and strong winds starting Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
The forecast predicts that the county will receive between 1.5 to 2 inches of rain, with the possibility of up to 3 inches in some areas.
The incoming storm system will also bring wind gusts ranging from 25 to 35 mph.
The combination of heavy rain and gusty winds could lead to road closures and power outages, local officials cautioned. They have urged drivers to exercise caution while traveling during the storm.
The rain comes as Bucks County faces extreme and severe drought conditions, as reported by the U.S. Drought Monitor. The area has seen little significant rainfall since late September.
Temperatures are expected to drop sharply following the storm, with Wednesday’s high of 64 degrees giving way to highs in the high 30s and 40s starting Thursday and lasting into the next week.
Below is the forecast from the national weather service:
Monday: Rain before noon, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night: Rain, mainly before 9pm. Low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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