Winds to 60 m.p.h expected today
Wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour will blow through the Philadelphia region today as a cold front from the Great Lakes moves into the area.
The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning through tonight.
Fallen wires, limbs and trees had caused scattered outages overnight, leaving about 11,000 customers without power this morning, according to PECO.
Fallen trees were causing traffic problems shortly before 8 a.m. on the westbound Pennsylvania Turnpike near Bristol, Route 47 in Deptford, and Red Hill Road in Aston, according to traffic.com.
Downed wires were also a problem in Ridley Township, Worcester, Limerick, Magnolia and Wilmington, the Internet site reported.
In Bucks County, downed wires were the biggest problem, a dispatcher said.
"There'll be some good gusts all day long," said meteorologist Mark DeLisi.
As of 8 a.m., the strongest winds officially reported in the area were 32 m.p.h. ones at Philadelphia International Airport.
Temperatures will drop from the mid-50s this afternoon to a low of about 32 later this evening.
The skies will be variably cloudy today, "but you'll see the sun from time to time," DeLisi said.
The forecast for Friday calls for mostly sunny skies with a high near 47 and diminished winds.
Saturday could see an early morning snow shower, then a chance of rain and snow before noon with a chance of light rains malingering through the late afternoon. Highs will hover near the 40-degree mark.
Sunday's forecast is for partly sunny skies with a high near 44 and a low about 28 degrees. Presidents' Day should be mostly sunny with a high near 42.
Staff writer Peter Mucha contributed to this report.
