🌧️ RAINY WEEKEND: Portions of the East Coast are expected to see a wet weekend as rain and thunderstorms fuel a flash-flood threat for some popular locations.
THE TAKEAWAY
- Weekend plans at risk for millions as rounds of rain and thunderstorms target the East Coast.
- Flash flooding could become a problem from the Southeast to the Northeast.
- Up to an inch of rain could soak many areas before the weekend is over.
Millions of Americans should expect a weekend of wet weather that could impact major cities up and down the East Coast.
A cold front responsible for severe weather across the Midwest will push east on Saturday, bringing a growing chance of showers and thunderstorms from the Carolinas through the Mid-Atlantic and into the Northeast.
A wet scene at State College in Pennsylvania, where heavy rain and thunderstorms drenched the area for students.
Warm, humid air will help fuel the storms during the afternoon, and some could produce heavy rain in a short amount of time across portions of the East Coast and Mid-Atlantic.
Because of the potential for heavy downpours, a Level 1 out of 4 flash flood risk stretches from parts of the Southeast into southern New England. Atlanta, Raleigh, Washington D.C., Philadelphia and several other major cities are included in the threat.
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Sunday
The wet weather shows no signs of slowing down, as storms will continue into Sunday along the I-95 corridor as the cold front continues further east.
Rain could stick around into Sunday as the cold front slowly moves toward the coast. Philadelphia, New York City and Boston could see a cloudy and soggy start to the day, with periods of heavier rain possible.
Heavy thunderstorm clouds fill the sky over Center City Philadelphia, PA, on Feb. 25, 2017.
(Bastiaan Slabbers/NurPhoto / Getty Images)
Rainfall totals of around 0.5 to 1 inch are expected across the East Coast, with 1–2 inches in some areas where slow-moving storms can stall.
(FOX Weather)
“Given recent rainfall, isolated flash flooding is possible through Sunday,” said the FOX Forecast Center.
Areas such as Charleston, South Carolina, are already beginning to experience rainfall, and a Coastal Flood Advisory is also in effect, with more precipitation and thunderstorms expected overnight into Friday, when there is a 50% chance of wet weather.
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Street flooding seen in Bridgewater, NJ during thunderstorms
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BOSTON – JULY 23: Sylvain Goyette and Trinh Hoac of Montreal walked in the Public Garden after purchasing an umbrella when heavy rains hit the area. A flash flood formed on Charles Street between Boston Common and the Public Garden in Boston, Tuesday, July 23, 2013.
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WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 16: A car drives through heavy rain on Clara Barton Parkway on March 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. Severe storms brought high winds, thunderstorms and tornado warnings to parts of Washington, D.C. and Maryland on Monday.
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FAIRFIELD, CT – JULY 21: A closed off Mill Plain Rd. in Fairfield at a flooded railroad underpass on July 21, 2026. (Arnold Gold/Connecticut Post via Getty Images)
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MILFORD, CT – JULY 21: Red Bush Lane at the intersection of the Boston Post Road in Milford was closed due to flooding from a storm on July 21, 2026. (Arnold Gold/Connecticut Post via Getty Images)
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The good news is that the wet weather should not last long. High pressure is expected to build into the region early next week, allowing much of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast to dry out.
