Several Rounds of Rain and Thunderstorms Moving Into the Northeast

The Northeast is bracing for a soggy weather period in the days ahead. While the moisture is good news for agricultural interests, it will likely stymie outdoor plans for millions. Here is a closer look at the wet weather pattern that is setting up over this corner of the country.

Sporadic Rain Showers and Thunderstorms This Week in the Northeast and Beyond

It was a dry weekend for most of the Northeast but that is all changing as the month of July enters its closing days. A fresh infusion of humidity will lay the cornerstone for the development of more rain showers and thunderstorms for the region. The forecast will help to alleviate some of the drought conditions that have persisted throughout the summer but it will come at the expense of the risk of urban flash flooding.

In addition to the influx of humidity, a dip in the jet stream will pair with winds coming from the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean to support the wet weather pattern for the rest of the week. This is the same jet stream pattern that will trigger multiple rounds of severe weather across the Central U.S.

Some parts of the Northeast have already seen moisture to start the week. A storm that came together off the coastline delivered 1 to 3 inches of rain for portions of New England. New York City only picked up 0.10 of an inch of rain out of this weather maker.

The rain showers and storms that are already roaming the Midwest will move to the east in the days ahead, bringing the impacts to the Northeast by Tuesday. The Ohio and Tennessee valleys will see enough moisture to raise the risk of flash flooding beginning Tuesday and lasting through late Wednesday. The southern Appalachians will also be in this drench zone.

Forecasters are calling for widespread rainfall amounts of 1 to 4 inches with some pockets picking up even higher amounts. Flash flooding concerns will be the greatest for communities that see the rain come down at a fast clip.

By the middle of the week, the rain will push into the central Appalachians and New England. The forecast is predicting that the humidity levels will remain high, supporting more rain and storm activity on Thursday, Friday, and heading into the weekend.

Sunday could be the first day of widespread dry conditions for the region from the Great Lakes, across the Ohio and Tennessee valleys, and into the Northeast.

What to Expect in Specific Cities

The weather pattern will not translate to a total washout for the Northeast. There will be extended periods of dry conditions mixed into the bouts of precipitation. For example, New York City will be under the threat of rain late Tuesday and Wednesday but will likely see a drier day on Thursday before rain and storms move back in Friday afternoon and into Saturday.

High temperatures will bounce around in the upper 80s to low 90s during this time period in the Big Apple. Increasing humidity levels will make it feel even steamier. Overnight lows will bottom out in the mid 70s throughout the balance of the week.