East Coast Braces for Deluge as Two Major Storm Systems Merge

Widespread rainfall is expected along the Eastern Seaboard this weekend and into next week, as a storm system in the Gulf of Mexico tracks along or near the coast. The exact path and amount of rain are uncertain, but the system is likely to bring mostly rain as far north as New England and eastern Canada, with some areas experiencing snow. The timing of the storm indicates rain spreading across Florida on Saturday, moving northeast to soak the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic on Sunday, and bringing heavy rain to the Northeast on Monday. Colder air wrapping around the storm system may increase the chances of snow in the Appalachians, Great Lakes region, and Ontario. Despite the warm and rainy conditions, winter is just getting started, and residents of the Northeast shouldn't discount the possibility of snow yet.