Overview
- Showers spread in Wednesday with scattered evening thunderstorms in parts of the Northeast, where forecasters noted brief heavy rain and isolated wind gusts over 30 mph.
- Thursday is the main impact day with steady rain strengthening during the afternoon and a likely wet evening commute, and showers are expected to linger into Friday.
- Rainfall through Friday is projected to total about 0.5 to 2.0 inches across the region, with localized 1 to 2 inches or more where downpours train over the same areas.
- The midweek rain may slow travel and cause ponding on roads, yet it is also expected to help ease drought and fire danger and to knock down pollen levels for a time.
- After the system exits, temperatures jump into the 70s Saturday and upper 70s Sunday, with widespread 80s possible early next week and storm chances returning as the warm pattern settles in.