An upper-level trough has developed an area of low pressure off the North Carolina coast this morning. The models are now coming into better agreement, keeping the storm closer to the coast as it moves northward this weekend. The storm is expected to produce coastal flooding, beach erosion, damaging winds that could result in power outages, and downed trees, as well as structural damage to homes and businesses from the Mid-Atlantic states to New York City on Saturday. The storm will continue to produce rain and strong winds on Sunday as well. Guidance indicates that showers early on Monday will give way to partial clearing as the storm exits to the northeast. As much as 2 to 4 inches of rain is expected this weekend with gusts to 60 mph. High wind warnings and a Coastal Flood Advisory are in effect. Radar indicates a large area of rain off the coast which will be moving inland tonight.
George Wright is a Certified Consulting Meteorologist for Wright Weather Consulting, LLC. Visit our website at WrightWeather.com. Follow George Wright on Twitter @gwweather.
