New Storm System Taking Aim At Region Will Bring Heavy Rain, Could Cause Flooding

A storm moving up to the Northeast from the south will bring downpours and potential flooding to the region later this week.

The system will arrive in the Northeast on Thursday, April 11, with heavy rain and possible flooding continuing into Friday, April 12.
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Joe Lombardi

04/09/2024 5:30 p.m.

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The timing for the system is Thursday, April 11, into Friday, April 12, according to the National Weather Service.

"Rain, heavy enough to cause flooding, will return from Thursday to Friday in the Northeast," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Dean DeVore.

Showers will be possible on Wednesday, April 10. It will be cooler with a high temperature in the upper 50s.

Showers will arrive Thursday afternoon with rain, which will be heavy at times, at night.

A widespread 1 to 3 inches of precipitation is expected with locally higher amounts.

It will be windy Thursday night with steady rain continuing overnight and into Friday before the system winds down by mid-afternoon Friday, followed by gradual clearing, though scattered showers could pop up again early Friday night.

The outlook for Saturday, April 13 calls for partly sunny skies and a high temperature in the mid-50s.

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