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'We Need More Rain,' Said No One This Week
Up to 5 inches of rain between now and late Friday.
More heavy rain is coming, and the National Weather Service has issued its third flash flood watch for the region in less than a week.
The heaviest rain should begin falling later this afternoon and continue until the pre-dawn hours.
The flood watch is in effect now through Saturday afternoon. A flood watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.The National Weather Service explains:
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Low pressure will intensify over the mid-Atlantic states on Thursday and then will lift north and pass south and east of Long Island Thursday night through Friday morning. This low will meander east of Cape Cod Friday night before departing on Saturday. This system will produce heavy rain with significant rainfall totals ranging from 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 inches during this time. This will result in flooding of small streams as well as urban and poor drainage flooding. Main stem rivers could approach bankfull.
The forecast:
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Today: Showers early then heavier rain begins, with thunderstorms possible, after 4pm. High near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 55. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Friday: Showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 65. Breezy, with a northeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73.
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