Rain, mainly tonight, could be heavy enough to result in localized flooding. A total of 1-2 inches of rain is expected, with locally up to 3 inches possible. Flood prone creeks and streams could also see significant rises across the Schuylkill, Delaware, Rancocas, Raritan, and Passaic basins.

West-northwest winds Saturday are expected to gust 35-45 mph. A wind advisory will be needed if wind gusts increase to 50 mph in later

forecast updates.

The latest forecast:

Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 47. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.

Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.