Heavy storms are now reaching the East Coast as a nor’easter heads toward New England ahead of the holiday travel period for Memorial Day weekend.
As a low-pressure system from the Mid-Atlantic moves out to sea, it will become a nor’easter and move up the New England coast.
This late-season nor’easter will bring cold windswept heavy rain to New England, including Boston, on Thursday — with wind gusts up to 50 mph and the potential for minor coastal flooding.
Storms have also now reached the East Coast and even though most are not expected to be severe, a few scattered severe storms have been reported early Wednesday morning in the Southeast.
Washington, D.C., will have rain showers by 8 a.m. while thunderstorms are expected further south of Richmond and Norfolk in Virginia.
As a nor’easter moves toward New England in preparation for the Memorial Day weekend travel period, heavy storms are now making their way to the East Coast.
A mid-atlantic low-pressure system will turn into a nor’easter and move up the New England coast as it moves out to sea.
Thursday, this late-season nor’easter is expected to bring cold, wind-driven, heavy rain to New England, including Boston. There is a chance of minor coastal flooding and wind gusts of up to 50 mph.
While pockets of showers are still possible Friday afternoon into Saturday as the system moves further north, Boston’s soaking rain is probably going to stop by Friday morning.
It won’t be entirely dry again until Sunday because rain totals of one to three inches are predicted for much of the Northeast Wednesday through Saturday, with sporadic showers still occurring in New England on Saturday.
A few isolated severe storms have been reported early Wednesday morning in the Southeast, despite the fact that the majority are not predicted to be severe. Storms have now also made their way to the East Coast.
Washington, D.O.C. is expected to rain by 8 a.m. M. In Virginia, thunderstorms are predicted to occur farther south of Richmond and Norfolk.
While there is no chance of a washout today, Philadelphia is anticipating a rainy morning and New York City will see sporadic showers through the afternoon.
A flood watch is in effect through Wednesday night in Pittsburgh and southwestern Pennsylvania due to the possibility of 1 to 3 inches of rain, which could cause flooding in rivers, streams, and other low-lying areas that are vulnerable to flooding. Additionally, excessive rainfall could cause flooding in urban areas.
Eastern North Carolina may also see a few strong storms on Wednesday afternoon, and southern Missouri and northern Arkansas may see strong storms overnight.
At least 31 tornadoes have been reported in nine states, ranging from Oklahoma to Alabama, in the past 48 hours alone. On Tuesday, 11 tornadoes struck Alabama, Illinois, Tennessee, and Arkansas alone.
Wind gusts exceeding 70 mph were recorded overnight in Tennessee, and Tuesday night, baseball-sized hail was reported in both Alabama and Tennessee.
