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Severe thunderstorms could develop in DC area Friday – WTOP News

  • On Friday, the Philadelphia region faced severe storms as the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 8 p.m., warning of damaging winds and isolated tornadoes.
  • A powerful upper-level trough moved into the Northeast, creating atmospheric instability and wind shear that fueled the potential for damaging straight-line winds and isolated tornadoes.
  • The Storm Prediction Center placed the region under a level two 'slight risk' category, with forecasters warning of wind gusts approaching 60 to 70 mph and intense storm activity expected between 4 and 9 p.m.
  • Following the cold front, temperatures plummeted dramatically; Saturday's highs remained in the mid-50s, and Sunday morning brought widespread frost as overnight lows dropped into the 30s.
  • Temperatures will reach the mid-60s on Monday and near 70 degrees on Tuesday, with generally dry conditions expected to continue across Pennsylvania into early next week.
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NBC Philadelphia broke the news in Philadelphia, United States on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
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