Rain spreading north and east out of the mid-sector will pelt the GreatLakes and Northeast through the early week. Highest rainfall of 1 to locally 3inches by Monday evening will douse the Eastern Seaboard from Virginia to DownEast Maine. Amounts will top 1 inch in areas of Ohio, Michigan and easternWisconsin. Elsewhere, most rainfall will range from 1/2 to 1 inch.The effect of the rain will be to spread a damp chill over a wide area,notably where driven by stiff winds off the cold Atlantic Ocean. Commutes couldtake longer than usual over wet pavements. Airports could see added flightdelays. The rain itself will be beneficial for most of this area, althoughurban flooding will be possible in the East.
Story by AccuWeather.com Senior Meteorologist Jim Andrews.
