For the first time this month — actually the first time in a week and a half — rain in the Philadelphia region will have the potential to cause widespread impacts for the morning commute, but taper off around lunch time.

Rain totals around 0.75 to 1 inch are likely, with a few spots seeing more. As a result, the NEXT Weather Team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert as this rain could certainly impact the morning commute Wednesday.

CBS News Philadelphia

The kids will likely need the umbrella for the morning bus stop, but not for the ride home. In fact, skies will clear and sunshine is likely by the afternoon hours, however, it'll be noticeably cooler on Wednesday as well. Highs will mainly in the upper 60s to near 70, and lows dropping into the 40s Wednesday night.

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