Heavy rain is expected to spread over the New York City area later Wednesday, threatening to complicate the evening peak with flash flooding, puddles on roads and transportation delays.
The day started dry, after rain stopped overnight, but rain is expected to return to the area, arriving from the south, by midday. Heavy and steady rain is expected during the afternoon and early evening hours.
There is a possibility of widespread minor flooding, and some areas are likely to experience greater flooding. Minor river flooding is also possible in the next day or so.
New York City issued a travel advisory Wednesday through Thursday, as some flood-prone roads may become impassable during the evening commute. The city's emergency department said the main flood threat was set to end around midnight, although more flooding was possible during the morning.
A flood watch has been issued for the tri-state area from 1pm Wednesday until 6am Thursday. The greatest risk for flooding is areas east of New York City, on Long Island and parts of coastal Connecticut, where the highest rainfall totals will be. Check the latest severe weather alerts for your area here.
Ultimately, widespread rainfall of 2 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts possible, is expected by the end of the week.
New York City issued a travel advisory Wednesday through Thursday, as some flood-prone roads may become impassable during the evening commute. The city's emergency department said the main flood threat was set to end around midnight, although more flooding was possible during the morning.
The rainy weather will continue on Thursday, which will be windy with slightly increased wind activity. Isolated flooding is a concern starting Wednesday night.
It looks like the only suitable day is Friday, which will be dry. But after three days of rain, much of the ground will still be waterlogged, so it's not exactly ideal conditions to head to the park for a picnic.
The weekend doesn't seem to provide much rest either. More rain is possible on Saturday and Sunday.
If there's some good news, it's that it will be too warm to snow. High temperatures each day will be in the mid-50s, eliminating any chance of a late-season snow storm (at least for now).
Next week starts off windy and cold before the warm-up arrives just before midweek. Some wind chills on Monday will make the trip feel like January. But it gets better after that.
Check out the 10-day forecast and interactive radar below.
