A potent cold front arrives later tomorrow, October 16, 2026, according to the National Weather Service in Philadelphia, PA/Mt. Holly, NJ. Some severe thunderstorms with damaging winds are possible later in the afternoon and evening. The main wind risk with thunderstorms may be in the form of a narrow squall line. It will also turn much colder Friday night knocking temperatures down from 80 degrees on Friday to just the mid 50s on Saturday. Friday’s severe weather calls for scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging winds possible from approximately 4:00-9:00 p.m. Make sure you monitor the latest forecasts and can receive watches and warnings.
Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) are emergency messages sent by authorized government alerting authorities through your mobile carrier. Government partners include local and state public safety agencies, FEMA, the FCC, the Department of Homeland Security, and the National Weather Service. No signup is required. Alerts that look like a text message are sent automatically to WEA-capable phones during an emergency.
