Weather Authority: Heavy rain, gusty winds Christmas Eve ahead of cold Christmas Day

PHILADELPHIA - Santa Claus should be prepared for some choppy flying conditions as he makes his yearly trip to the Delaware Valley tonight. A cluster of downpours with strong wind gusts are expected to impact our area overnight into Christmas morning.

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Most of the region is experiencing heavy downpours with whipping winds which could result in some pop-up thunderstorms. 

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for several counties in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and all of Delaware. A flood watch is in effect for Philadelphia and to the north and west in addition to Kent County, Delaware until noon Friday.

Rainfall will begin to wind down around 10 a.m. Christmas morning and temperatures will plummet into the 30s which could freeze the gathered rainfall. Some sunshine is expected during the daytime hours of Christmas Day.

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