Drought-Busting Rain Brings Help to Areas of the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Gulf Coast

Warm & Moist Pattern Brings Much Needed Rain to the Northeast This Week

07/21/24 12:53pm

CONUS Satellite 07/21/24Photo byNWS

Good afternoon everyone. We are beginning to see a pattern change in many areas that may not bring relief from the heat, but could help out in a big way with the far-ranging drought across many states.

Mid 80's take hold in the Northeast under humid conditions starting tomorrow, and that will be the telltale sign of increasing moisture and some relief on the way. Each day will come with the slight chance of a PM shower or storm, but we up the ante Tuesday through Thursday with a better chance of more numerous showers & thundershowers.

While it won't be a rainout all day, every day, everywhere, moisture hung up along the coastal plain should provide enough rain to put a dent in this drought. The Northeast won't be the only ones receiving the blessing of more rain, we'll also see widespread afternoon showers and storms across the Southeast and Gulf Coast.

GULF COAST & SOUTHEAST RADAR

Gulf & Southeast Radar 07/21/24 12:48pm ETPhoto byNWS

Moisture in the form of heavy showers and storms have already begun to trek up from the Gulf of Mexico, and into the Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida coast. Look for heavy rain and rumbles to continue, with the slight chance of some embedded severe weather. The biggest risk with any heavier cells, will be gusty winds, frequent lightning, hail, and waterspouts in coastal areas.

Stay tuned for the latest flood watches and marine advisroies. Here is your local NYC Metro forecast -

Sunshine rules today with mid 80's and a slight uptick in humidity. We'll have increasing clouds & humidity tomorrow, more mid 80's, and the slight chance of a PM shower or storm.

Tuesday brings about the juicy stuff, with more clouds than sun, humid mid 80's, and a better chance of showers w/ embedded rumbles. Look for more of the same on Wednesday and Thursday, while we continue in the mid 80's.

Sunshine might break out late on Friday, and if we do, we could see mid to upper 80's; then on the weekend we go for sunshine and very warm/hot conditions with upper 80's to near 90 both Saturday and Sunday.

National Weather Service - Flood Advisory - New Orleans Area