Topline
A weekend storm forming Friday in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to hammer the East Coast with rain, wind and potential flooding over the weekend—all of which may cause travel delays as people start to travel for the holidays.
Up to 10 inches of rain is possible in some Southeastern states, Accuweather predicted, though … [+] states from North Carolina to Maine should expect between one and four inches. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Getty Images
Key Facts
The National Weather Service predicted an intense storm that may deliver “very heavy rainfall, gusty winds, coastal flooding and some threat for severe weather from Florida to the Mid-Atlantic states,” adding that rain and wind impacts will likely move into the Northeast on Monday and Tuesday. Rain and winds are expected to begin in Florida on Saturday morning, with gusty winds becoming strongest—around 30 to 40 mph—in the evening as the center of the storm closes in on the Florida coast, CNN reported. The worst rain, flooding and winds will hit Virginia to New York Sunday afternoon into the night, and will continue in New England through Monday, Accuweather predicted. Sunday’s weather could slow travel along the East Coast on the I-95 corridor, CNN reported, and strong wind and low visibility could delay air travel.
What To Watch For
The NWS warned that rainfall along the Georgia and South Carolina coasts will increase flooding and flash flooding threats and could also exceed daily rainfall records. The heavy rainfall could also slow road travel if roads close.
Big Number
10 inches. That’s the highest amount of rain expected in some Southeastern states, according to Accuweather. Most of North Carolina to Maine can expect between one and four inches, with five inches possible.
Surprising Fact
Though this could be a big storm, it likely won’t help the case for a white Christmas. Northern New England could get some snow, according to Accuweather, but the mid-December storm will bring “little to no snow” otherwise. The odds of having a white Christmas this year are slimmer than usual, according to a Christmas Day weather outlook from Accuweather, with “only a few areas of the United States”—including most of the Rockies and a some areas of the interior Northeast—having a high chance of snow on the ground Christmas morning.
Further Reading
Accuweather Powerhouse storm to rock Northeast, snarl holiday travel a week before Christmas
East Coast Weekend Storm To Bring Rain, Wind, Potential Flooding Ahead Of Early Holiday Travel
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