DELAWARE — March will roar like a lion all across the region tonight as we turn the calendar to April.
The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Delaware County and surrounding areas for Tuesday, March 31.
Gusty winds will pick up through the afternoon, reaching 35 to 40 mph in some areas.
A few rounds of showers and storms are expected to develop by mid-afternoon and continue into the early evening. Some of these storms could turn strong to severe, with damaging wind gusts as the primary threat.
The most active window for storms appears to be late afternoon through the evening hours.
Rain will linger overnight, and while widespread flooding isn’t expected, periods of heavier rainfall could lead to minor localized issues.
Delaware County residents can also sign up for emergency alerts through Delco Alerts, the county’s official notification system for severe weather, road closures and other urgent updates.
The free service sends real-time alerts directly to your phone, email or text message.
Looking ahead
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue into Wednesday, with steady rain and occasional storms lingering through much of the day. Rainfall totals could reach up to an inch by Wednesday night.
Conditions briefly improve Thursday, with partly sunny skies and a warmup into the upper 70s. But the break will be short-lived.
Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected Thursday night through Saturday, with multiple chances for rain and storms across the region. While it won’t rain nonstop, several waves of unsettled weather could move through.
Temperatures will stay relatively mild through Saturday, with highs in the mid to upper 70s.
Then comes a noticeable shift.
A cold front arriving late Saturday into Sunday will drop temperatures sharply, with highs falling into the upper 40s by Sunday and overnight lows dipping near freezing by Sunday night.
By early next week, calmer and sunnier weather returns, with temperatures gradually climbing back into the 50s and low 60s.
