A combination of melting snow and rain has many state residents bracing for possible flooding.
The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings for several western Pennsylvania counties as several days of rain and melting snow threaten to send rivers and streams over their banks.
A state of emergency is in effect in Pittsburgh, where the Ohio River could reach flood stage by Sunday morning.
The weather service has issued flood warnings for Seward on the Conemaugh River and for Confluence, Connellsville and Sutersville on the Youghiogheny River.
A flood warning has been issued through 6 a.m. Saturday for several counties along the Maryland border.
More than two inches of rain is expected to fall in eastern Pennsylvania.
New Jersey
So much for March coming in like a lamb in New Jersey.
Forecasters say the lion will roar in the form of rain and strong winds this weekend.
A flood watch is in effect for most of the Garden State from Saturday morning through Sunday morning.
The National Weather Service says there may be widespread minor and locally moderate tidal flooding and beach erosion along the coast.
Forecasters also say heavy rain could cause flooding inland.
There's the potential for powerful northeast winds packing gusts up to 50 mph that could down tree branches and power lines.
New Jersey was hit by three major snow storms in February. Snow melt has left the ground saturated in many areas.
