Will This Weekend Be a Weather Washout?

Most of us work much too hard here in the Southern Tier to have a weekend of rain.  Although our gardens enjoy the wet weather, most of us want to get outside to enjoy the short summer we are rewarded each weekend.

Checking a number of sources for this weekend, it appears that we will see quite a bit of rain.  Flash flooding could happen depending on how much the sky opens but all this depends on the track of the storm.  To get a better sense of the weekend weather, here is what the experts are saying beginning with Chief Meteorologist Howard Manges from WBNG StormTracker Weather Center:

An almost winter-like storm system takes shape in Ohio and moves into the northeast and Mid-Atlantic today and Sunday. We will see some periods of heavy rain this afternoon, especially this evening and maybe even portions of tonight. Widespread river flooding is not a concern at this time. All forecast points along the main stem rivers are forecast to stay below flood stage. Rivers and creeks will rise slowly with this long duration rainfall. Flash flooding, while also not a big concern, could develop locally if any thunderstorms are able to develop. Precipitation turns more showery Sunday as the low weakens, but lingers overhead. Moving through most of the next 7 days we’re going to see a largely unsettled period with at least a daily chance of rain for most of period. High temperatures are expected to be near or below normal. No extreme heat or humidity is forecast.

Forecast Details:
An unseasonably strong low pressure system will develop and move into the region today. The storm will linger through Sunday as well. A steady rain will overspread the Tiers from southwest to northeast through early afternoon. The steady light rain will transition to a soaking rain this evening, mainly after 5 p.m. Temperatures will be in the low 60s, but fall into the 50s this evening.

Rain could still be locally heavy early tonight with lows in the 50s. The storm will slowly move northeast and keep scattered rain showers in the forecast on Sunday as well. Rain will not be as intense Sunday. The chance of rain Sunday is 70%. Highs both days will be in the mid 60s. Rainfall totals, area wide, could reach 1.0-2.50” by Sunday night, I would not be surprised if a localized 3” amount occurs, especially if any thunderstorms develop in any heavier rain bands.

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Weather.com is predicting between 75% to 100% rain most of Saturday.  Click HERE to see the hour-by-hour forecast.

Here's what Accuweather.com is saying for the Greater Binghamton area.

Whatever you do this weekend, enjoy every minute of it.  You deserve it!  Let's keep our fingers crossed for the big 4th of July weekend ahead.