Hurricane Helene will continue wreaking havoc across eastern US as millions affected by devastation

The US is bracing for Hurricane Helene 's continued trek this week and beyond, which would bring showers, localized deluges, and extensive cloud cover .

Helene is projected to trouble the Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through September's conclusion, in part due to its effects. After making landfall as a forceful Category 4 event in the Florida Panhandle on Thursday evening, Helene wreaked havoc in the interior Southeast with destructive winds and widespread inundation.

Come the weekend, the now-defunct hurricane has been engulfed by a separate non-tropical storm lingering over the lower Ohio Valley, where it's predicted to hover, causing days of persistent clouds and rain.

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It won't be until a chill front from Canada intrudes the Midwest early in the week when the remnants of Helene will gradually drift eastward toward the mid-Atlantic seaboard, reports the Express US . AccuWeather's Brandon Buckingham said: "A lack of steering winds in the upper levels of the atmosphere will result in Helene's lingering moisture to pose a risk for heavy rain and localized flooding across portions of the mid-Atlantic region, especially across part of the central Appalachians through Monday."

An influx of damp air from the Atlantic is anticipated to amplify precipitation in parts of West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey temporarily. Key transportation hubs such as Washington, D.C. , and Philadelphia might see travel disruptions due to low cloud heights.

AccuWeather's Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter cautions about the risk of significant flash flooding due to slow-moving downpours in certain areas. While widespread flash floods are not expected, isolated events could still happen. Motorists are advised to be vigilant because of potential reduced visibility and water accumulation on roadways.

Nevertheless, areas affected by drought conditions are looking forward to the rain, which should help relieve the dryness. AccuWeather Meteorologist Alex Duffus remarked: "Severe to exceptional drought remains in place through much of West Virginia and southern Ohio, so any rain in these areas will be at least somewhat beneficial."

The whole Ohio Valley, which is experiencing different levels of drought, might receive one-to-two inches of rain over a few days. Yet, due to the intermittent nature of the forecasted showers, some locales may only get a slight drizzle.

"By midweek, a cold front will swing through the Midwest and into the Northeast which will finally sweep all remaining moisture off the East Coast," Buckingham noted. After this front passes, a spell of dry, sunny, and cooler weather is expected.