Over 2 inches of rain fell in New Jersey yesterday. No precipitation is expected for the next 3 days.

[6PM Tuesday] Latest satellite imagery over the Northeast US this evening

A few scattered showers moved through the western edge of the MARFC area this morning ahead of a cold front. No additional rainfall is expected until Sunday.

Here is a look ahead to the outlook for next weeks precipitation and temperature across the country. cpc.ncep.noaa.gov

Drought conditions continue for much of the Mid-Atlantic, even worsening in some areas despite recent rainfall. Past rainfall was beneficial, but does not completely alleviate drought conditions. Future rainfall up to 1” is expected early next week.

Mild conditions will continue into the weekend with a mix of sun and clouds. Rain returns by Sunday with up to 0.5-1" likely. Despite the beneficial rain expected this weekend, dry to #drought conditions will likely persist.

Here is a look at streamflows this year compared to normal at some of the key forecast locations on the mainstem rivers waterwatch.usgs.gov

An area of low pressure and associated rainfall will move into the region on Sunday. No river flooding is expected with this system.

An area of low pressure and the associated cold front will move into the region later today. Pennsylvania and New York are expected to see the highest rainfall amounts, with some areas receiving 1.5 inch or more.

[6PM Sunday] Precipitation of around 1.0 in. forecast over the next 24 hours over parts of the Mid-Atlantic US. In the MARFC forecast area, the heaviest amounts are expected in southern New York weather.gov/marfc/Precipit…

Beneficial rain fell across the region yesterday. Another 0.5 inches or less is expected in the next 72 hrs.

Here is the latest 7 day average river conditions compared to normal for this time of year. Data USGS

Light showers expected over the next couple of days.

Here is a look at the 6PM Tuesday satellite imagery over the eastern United States

Bands of lake-effect rain will fall downwind of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Some of this rain will reach into the headwaters of the Susquehanna and Delaware. Otherwise it will be dry across much of the region for the rest of the week. Rivers will remain steady or slowly fall.

Here is a look ahead to the outlook for next weeks precipitation and temperature across the country. cpc.ncep.noaa.gov

Rain will fall downwind of the Great Lakes again today. The heavier rain will remain near the lakes, with just some lighter showers reaching into the northern Delaware and Susquehanna basins.

Drought persists for much of the Mid-Atlantic with increasingly dry conditions observed across eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and eastern Virginia. Rain is expected along the East Coast toward the middle of next week. Find the latest forecasts at weather.gov/marfc.

Very little rain being reported currently or expected over the next day across the Mid-Atlantic.

The lake effect rains that have impacted our New York and northern Pennsylvania regions will end today. The entire MARFC area will see dry weather through Tuesday morning.