Brewing coastal storm may slam the Northeast with weekend washout right behind even more heavy rain
Behind Friday's rain, a storm is expected to develop off the coast of North Carolina that could evolve into a nor'easter and bring more soaking rain to the northeastern parts of the Interstate 95 corridor this weekend.
Potential coastal storm targets Northeast, New England this weekend
Another round of heavy rain is on its way to the interior Northeast and New England beginning Friday, with 1 to 2 inches possible through Friday night. Localized pockets of 2 to 3 inches will be possible, particularly across New Hampshire and Maine. However, a coastal storm is expected to develop off the coast of North Carolina into the weekend and could bring more soaking rain to the northeastern Interstate 95 corridor.
Heavy rain will usher in an unseasonable cooldown across the Northeast and New England, ahead of a brewing coastal storm that could deliver another shot of soaking rain to the northeastern portions of the Interstate 95 corridor this weekend.
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FILE - A brave cyclist rides up Boylston Street during a thunder and rainstorm near Copley Square in Boston on July 23, 2020.
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This comes after an initial shot of rain blasted the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast late Wednesday.
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Another round of heavy rain spread across the region by Friday, with 1 to 2 inches possible through Friday night. Localized pockets of 2 to 3 inches of rainfall will be possible, particularly across New Hampshire and Maine.
While no official flood outlooks have been issued, the FOX Forecast Center said there is a chance for some isolated flash flooding.
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Behind Friday's rain, a storm is expected to develop off the coast of North Carolina that could evolve into a nor'easter and bring more soaking rain to the northeastern parts of the Interstate 95 corridor this weekend.
This area of low pressure is expected to develop off the North Carolina coast Friday and begin to move north.
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Although the exact track of the system is not currently well-defined, a closer track to the Eastern Seaboard would increase rain and wind impacts across I-95.
Should this developing storm track farther east, rain could miss the coast entirely.
Currently, some rain is forecast to arrive in the New York tri-state area and coastal New England late Saturday.
FILE - A person holding an umbrella walks through rain in midtown Manhattan.
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However, this rain will be especially beneficial for far northern New England, which is currently in severe drought.
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MUCH-NEEDED RAIN TARGETS THE SOUTH, YET WORST DROUGHT ZONES WILL MISS OUT
Major cities across the region are facing significant deficits, with Boston nearly 6 inches below its year-to-date average. Both Portland and New York are 3 inches below average.