As the weekend of Father’s Day approaches, the mid-Atlantic region is preparing for a significant weather system that may impact outdoor activities.
While the potential for isolated flooding exists, it is not expected to reach the severity seen in states like Arkansas, Texas, and Louisiana this past week.
The system is forecasted to bring heavy, intermittent rain and high humidity to the region.
The FOX Forecast Center has identified the mid-Atlantic, particularly Virginia, as an area of concern for isolated flooding.
FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin highlighted Virginia as a spot requiring increased urgency but mentioned that for most areas, the weekend may be more inconvenient than a complete washout.
Although heavy rain is possible in thunderstorms, rain totals are projected to reach 1-2 inches from Pennsylvania to Georgia, with higher amounts possible in intense downpours.
Dew points will be elevated, reaching the 60s and 70s south of the boundary on both Saturday and Sunday.
With temperatures climbing into the 80s and 90s, storm energy will increase across the eastern US, leading to scattered afternoon thunderstorms.
Some thunderstorms may become severe, posing risks of hail and damaging winds.
Flash flooding may occur in areas where storms repeatedly pass over the same locations.
Potential flash flooding areas on Saturday and Sunday span from Pennsylvania to Virginia.
Syracuse, New York, is set to experience its 30th consecutive rainy weekend.
Burlington, Vermont, will mark 26 weekends in a row with rainfall this weekend.
According to the FOX Forecast Center, the last dry weekend in Burlington was on December 14-15, 2024.
The forecast indicates above-average precipitation for most of the East through late June.
