An expansive cold front sweeping the nation is set to drench the East Coast with rain. Showers have already moved into Pennsylvania and interior New York this morning and will spread across the rest of the region throughout the day. While the heaviest downpours are expected to remain inland of the Interstate 95 corridor, the system will still bring a wet commute to millions in New York City, Washington, D.C., Boston and Baltimore.
A sprawling cold front is packing a punch across the country with a variety of weather impacts. But specifically for the East Coast, it’s bringing rain.
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The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic are trading unseasonable warmth and heightened fire danger for a beneficial midweek soaker, with showers already moving into Pennsylvania and interior New York this morning.
Rainfall forecast across New York City through Saturday.
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Deep tropical moisture will continue flowing along the boundary, fueling widespread rain.
FILE -December 10: Rainy weather in Manhattan on Sunday December 10, 2023.
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According to the FOX Forecast Center, rainfall totals are generally expected to range from 0.5 to 1 inch, though heavier amounts are possible in higher terrain.
Rainfall forecast across the Mid-Atlantic through Saturday.
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Every major city across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic will see rain; while the heaviest totals will stay inland of the I-95 corridor, the system will still ensure a wet commute for millions in New York City, Washington D.C., Boston, and Baltimore.
Rainfall forecast across Philadelphia through Saturday.
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That said, Philadelphia, New York City and Washington D.C. are all expected to stay under the half-inch mark for total rainfall through Saturday.
FILE – A man holds an umbrella as it begins to rain near the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday afternoon September 22, 2021, in Washington, DC.
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Conditions will begin to dry out by Thursday, though lingering showers may persist across southern New Jersey and parts of the Mid-Atlantic as temperatures drop.
Let’s take a look at what prediction markets are saying about the low temperatures in Washington D.C. on Wednesday:
In the wake of the front, temperatures will turn noticeably cooler, dipping 5 to 10 degrees below average through the upcoming weekend, the FOX Forecast Center said.
Now let’s take a look at what prediction markets are saying about the low temperatures in Philadelphia on Wednesday:
And now let’s check out New York City:
Additionally, ongoing rain is driving up the Risk of Weather Impact (ROWI) for the Twins and Nationals at their mid-week matchup in D.C.
