By Kristina Pydynowski, Senior Meteorologist
October 27,2015; 9:05PM,EDT
The Harrisburg area will face a bout of soaking rain and gusty winds at midweek before dry weather--the theme of this October--settles back in to end the month.
Umbrellas and rain gear have not gotten much use this October around Harrisburg, but that will change on Wednesday.
The arrival of a potent storm system, which has tapped into moisture from once-Tropical Rainstorm Patricia, will cause the most significant rainfall in weeks to pour down Wednesday into Wednesday night.
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"Localized flooding is also possible in low-lying and poor drainage areas with the heavy rain over a short time period," stated AccuWeather Meteorologist Alyson Hoegg. That is especially true where leaves are covering storm drains. The combination of leaves and wet roads also creates slick conditions for motorists.
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Despite any flooding and disruptions to travel and outdoor plans, the rain will be beneficial. Harrisburg only measured 0.09 of an inch from Oct. 10 to Oct. 26.
Winds will also howl Wednesday into Wednesday night with gusts of 30-40 mph. Such winds could easily toss around loose Halloween decorations.
It is not out of the question for a brief period of stronger gusts to occur as the system's cold front swings through Wednesday night.
The passage of the front will sweep away the steadier rain for Thursday, but the arrival of the noticeably cooler air will not come until the evening. As a result, the return of some sunshine will once again boost temperatures well into the 60s.
Once the cooler air finally works into the area, slightly below-normal temperatures are expected Friday into Saturday as an area of high pressure builds overhead.
A lack of rain for Halloween Saturday evening will definitely be good news for trick-or-treaters.
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