7:00 AM | *****Heavy rain and flooding event for the Mid-Atlantic region...severe thunderstorm threat as well and all associated with a "re-invigorated" Ida*****
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the New York City metro region
Today
Periods of rain with occasional thunderstorms, some of the rain will be heavy and some of the storms can be strong-to-severe, watch for localized flooding, noticeably cooler than yesterday, becoming breezy, highs in the low-to-mid 70’s; E-NE winds at 10-15 mph
Tonight
Periods of rain with occasional thunderstorms, some of the rain will be heavy and some of the storms can be strong-to-severe, watch for localized flooding, windy, mild, lows in the low-to-mid 60’s
Thursday
Mainly cloudy with periods of rain in the morning and some of it can be heavy, watch for localized flooding, windy and cool for early September, lower 70’s for afternoon highs
Thursday Night
Becoming partly cloudy, cool, upper 50’s for late night lows
Friday
Mainly sunny, pleasant, mid-to-upper 70’s
Saturday
Mainly sunny, still comfortable, upper 70’s
Sunday
Mainly sunny, warm, near 80 degrees
Monday
Partly sunny, warm, chance of showers, lower 80’s
Discussion
*A high impact weather event today and tonight in the Mid-Atlantic region with heavy rainfall, the potential for widespread flooding, and a tornado threat as well*. The remnants of Ida will get “re-invigorated” today as this tropical depression encounters a stalled-out frontal boundary zone and interacts with a strong upper-level jet streak. Flooding is a serious concern for the next 24 hours or so given the already well-saturated grounds and the prospects of several inches of rainfall. Cool air for early September will follow the storm for Thursday, Friday and Saturday confining afternoon highs to the 70’s in most spots.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Peraton
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