Conditions could deteriorate early Tuesday morning with the possibility of sleet after 3 a.m., the weather service said.
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Tuesday night: Mostly cloudy; low of 32.
Meteorologists in the weather service’s Mount Holly, N.J. office say the risk of flash flooding remains low. If the higher rainfall amounts occur, there will be moderate, urban, and minor small stream flooding.
Heavy rain is expected for later this afternoon, with a flood watch in effect from 1 p.m. through late Monday night for much of the region. It’s a good idea ahead of the storm to secure any outdoor items that could be blown around, and to make sure power outage necessities like flashlights and other supplies are handy.
Lehigh Valley International Airport warned travelers via Twitter to monitor flight statuses directly through their airline.
The warning begins at 4 p.m. today and will be in effect through 10 a.m. Tuesday. There will also be a bunch of sleet and a some snow (up 1 to 2 inches) in addition to the freezing rain in those areas.
“Numerous road closures may be needed”, the weather alert states. I don’t expect widespread power issues, but those of you along the coast shouldn’t be surprised by their occurrence Monday evening. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. In all, the NWS predicts precipitation of around 0.3 inches.
Timing…late Monday morning through Monday night. But with the cold air remaining strangely absent over the last ten days, anything that falls from the sky will be in the form of rain. Rainfall around a half an inch.
Snow before 10am, then snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm.
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“This storm is capable of producing a grand total of 1-2” of rain in most of CT, although there could be locally higher amounts. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 miles per hour in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Monday night will be partly cloudy, with a low of 35. High near 43. Northeast wind around 16 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 38 miles per hour.
