While temperatures are on the rise, it’s not quite time to set aside those umbrellas. The Northeast is bracing for another bout of rain, as a new weather system is set to bring significant precipitation along the I-95 corridor. From Thursday through Friday morning, areas from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts could see widespread rainfall amounts ranging from one to two inches.
In addition to the rain, interior regions, particularly in higher elevations of New England, can expect snowfall, with accumulations of three to five inches anticipated.
Following Tuesday’s storm, which left parts of the region with ice and snow, a brief period of calm weather will precede the next system. A warm front, originating from a low-pressure system in the Midwest, is poised to push into the Northeast starting Thursday.
As this front moves through, precipitation will predominantly shift to rain, with periods of heavy downpours. Warmer air moving northward along the I-95 corridor will accompany this change.
Rainfall is predicted to begin in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey during the morning hours, gradually expanding northward throughout the day. By afternoon, cities including Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston are expected to experience steady rain, with temperatures climbing into the 40s.
Rain is expected to move into Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey during the morning before expanding northward through the afternoon, with cities like Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston expected to see steady rainfall as temperatures climb into the 40s.
The warmer temperatures allow for the chance of more rain.
Meanwhile, cold air will linger farther inland, especially across New England, likely allowing snow and freezing rain to develop into Thursday night, including portions of the Adirondacks in upstate New York, the Green and White Mountains of Vermont and New Hampshire, and eventually parts of Maine.
Before conditions gradually improve on Friday morning, these areas could experience travel disruptions.
Altogether through Friday, widespread rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches are possible from Pennsylvania through New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, with snowfall accumulations of 3 to 5 inches expected in higher elevations across Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.
According to the FOX Forecast Center, more rain could be on the horizon for the weekend as a cold front approaches.
However, most areas are likely to see rain due to southerly flow and much warmer temperatures rising into the 50s and 60s.
