Wet weather and chill to end September and usher in October in the East
By
Ryan Adamson, AccuWeather meteorologist
Published Sep 30, 2020 11:18 AM EDT
After some much-needed rain fell in a large portion of the East on into Wednesday, drier conditions are expected in many locations -- but not for long.
Stormy weather swept from the Great Lakes through Northeast and mid-Atlantic Tuesday through Wednesday bringing a soaking rain, some thunder and gusty winds.
Wind gusts topped out at 72 mph on Wednesday morning Milton, Massachusetts while several other locations in New England recorded wind gusts of 45-65 mph, including in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
The rain responsible for the thorough soaking in the mid-Atlantic on Tuesday was caused by a cold front combined with a flow of moisture moving northward. Since most of the rain fell behind the front, it was a cold rain. In some of the area, rain fell with temperatures only in the 50s F for much of the day.
In New England, much of the rain waited until Tuesday night to begin, but continued into Wednesday. Much of the mid-Atlantic ended up dry on Wednesday morning.
Still, rainfall amounts climbed across the region. As of midday on Wednesday, Pittsfield, Massachusetts recorded 4.10 inches of rain in just 36 hours.
During the same time frame, Montpelier, Vermont had 3.41 inches of rain, Saluda, Virginia recorded 3.38 inches of rain, and Philadelphia reported 3.09 inches of rain. Widespread rainfall amounts of 1-2.5 inches were observed from North Carolina to Maine and New Hampshire.
Although some brief reports of flooding of low-lying and poor-drainage areas did occur, the rainfall was beneficial across the region, given the ongoing drought.
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A second cold front will be approaching from the northwest later this week, bringing another wave of wet and cool conditions.
Rain showers will begin across the Upper Midwest by Thursday morning, stretching to the eastern Great Lakes and interior northeast by the afternoon.
Cold air in the upper atmosphere will still provide the opportunity for a few showers in interior locations on Thursday. Buffalo and Rochester, New York and Erie, Pennsylvania, are just a few places that could have a damp Thursday.
Any rain on Thursday will pale in comparison to the drenching rainfall that occurred on Tuesday.
As the aforementioned second cold front begins to move eastward on Friday, there will be the potential for low pressure to develop along the Eastern Seaboard.
"While this should bring some rain to the I-95 corridor between Washington, D.C. and Boston, it does not appear it'll be anything like the recent soaking this area has received," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Carl Babinksi.
Although widespread heavy rain is not anticipated on Friday, northern New England is the most likely location for some heavier rain.
Following the storm, temperatures will be below normal this weekend, ranging from the 50s for inland locations and 60s along the coast. Generally dry conditions are expected for the majority of the weekend.
Meanwhile, the next storm will start to gather in the center of the country on Saturday.
Dry conditions across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic are likely to be replaced with more rounds of rain Sunday night and Monday.
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Wet weather and chill to end September and usher in October in the East
By Ryan Adamson, AccuWeather meteorologist
Published Sep 30, 2020 11:18 AM EDT
After some much-needed rain fell in a large portion of the East on into Wednesday, drier conditions are expected in many locations -- but not for long.
Stormy weather swept from the Great Lakes through Northeast and mid-Atlantic Tuesday through Wednesday bringing a soaking rain, some thunder and gusty winds.
Wind gusts topped out at 72 mph on Wednesday morning Milton, Massachusetts while several other locations in New England recorded wind gusts of 45-65 mph, including in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
The rain responsible for the thorough soaking in the mid-Atlantic on Tuesday was caused by a cold front combined with a flow of moisture moving northward. Since most of the rain fell behind the front, it was a cold rain. In some of the area, rain fell with temperatures only in the 50s F for much of the day.
In New England, much of the rain waited until Tuesday night to begin, but continued into Wednesday. Much of the mid-Atlantic ended up dry on Wednesday morning.
Still, rainfall amounts climbed across the region. As of midday on Wednesday, Pittsfield, Massachusetts recorded 4.10 inches of rain in just 36 hours.
During the same time frame, Montpelier, Vermont had 3.41 inches of rain, Saluda, Virginia recorded 3.38 inches of rain, and Philadelphia reported 3.09 inches of rain. Widespread rainfall amounts of 1-2.5 inches were observed from North Carolina to Maine and New Hampshire.
Although some brief reports of flooding of low-lying and poor-drainage areas did occur, the rainfall was beneficial across the region, given the ongoing drought.
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A second cold front will be approaching from the northwest later this week, bringing another wave of wet and cool conditions.
Rain showers will begin across the Upper Midwest by Thursday morning, stretching to the eastern Great Lakes and interior northeast by the afternoon.
Cold air in the upper atmosphere will still provide the opportunity for a few showers in interior locations on Thursday. Buffalo and Rochester, New York and Erie, Pennsylvania, are just a few places that could have a damp Thursday.
Any rain on Thursday will pale in comparison to the drenching rainfall that occurred on Tuesday.
As the aforementioned second cold front begins to move eastward on Friday, there will be the potential for low pressure to develop along the Eastern Seaboard.
"While this should bring some rain to the I-95 corridor between Washington, D.C. and Boston, it does not appear it'll be anything like the recent soaking this area has received," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Carl Babinksi.
Although widespread heavy rain is not anticipated on Friday, northern New England is the most likely location for some heavier rain.
Following the storm, temperatures will be below normal this weekend, ranging from the 50s for inland locations and 60s along the coast. Generally dry conditions are expected for the majority of the weekend.
Meanwhile, the next storm will start to gather in the center of the country on Saturday.
Dry conditions across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic are likely to be replaced with more rounds of rain Sunday night and Monday.
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