The Flash Flood Watch continues for the area until 10 tonight.

Slow moving storms are expected to gradually push south and east along outflow boundaries through the afternoon across portions of the Lehigh Valley and into northwestern New Jersey. Slow storm motion and high rainfall rates may result in flash flooding. Several rainfall reports over 1-2 inches have already occurred.

Here’s the latest forecast:

This afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 p.m., then a slight chance of showers between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2 p.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

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