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Slow-Moving Spring Storm to Drench Plains, Midwest and Northeast Midweek

Forecasters expect a beneficial soak that eases dry conditions.

Overview

  • Widespread, steady rain expands Wednesday into Thursday as low pressure crawls east, covering the Plains, Midwest and Northeast.
  • New England looks wettest Thursday morning, with roughly a half to one inch in Massachusetts and up to two inches in parts of Maine.
  • Many communities can expect about 0.5 to 1 inch, while parts of North Florida could total 1 to 3 inches through Sunday.
  • Impacts vary by region, with mountain snow in Colorado and a lingering risk for strong to severe storms in parts of the South and Midwest into early Saturday.
  • Cooler, drier air follows the system, bringing 50s and 60s for highs and a mainly dry, brisk weekend.