Storm to bring rain, wind, coastal flooding to Northeast
The Weather Channel · Recent
The Weather Channel
Recent
A rainy and windy Thursday and Friday is in store across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Steady rain could lead to local flooding along I-95, so allow for extra travel time during your Thursday commute. A few storms may turn severe Thursday in places like Philadelphia, Baltimore, D.C. and Virginia Beach with damaging winds and an isolated tornado possible.
Breakdown
- A change in wind direction and instability will bring damaging winds and possibly a brief tornado, but wind is the main concern. 4s
- Heavy rain and strong winds are expected in Boston and much of New England, with the worst conditions arriving in the afternoon and evening. 18s
- Slippery travel is likely in Southern New England due to rain washing leaves off trees, increasing road hazards. 31s
- Wind gusts could reach 35 to 40 miles per hour along the I-95 corridor, making travel bumpy into the weekend. 46s
- Onshore flow is expected to cause coastal flooding, particularly in the Mid-Atlantic region. 1m 1s