Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
403 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

Valid 00Z Sat Sep 26 2026 - 00Z Mon Sep 28 2026

...Strong nor'easter off the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast will bring
significant coastal flooding, rip currents, powerful wind gusts, and heavy
rain to the region this weekend...

...Rain and mountain snow continues into Saturday for the Pacific
Northwest as a storm system moves through...

...Showers and thunderstorms will lead to flash flooding and severe
weather risks across parts of the central U.S. the next couple of days..

A rapidly strengthening nor'easter in the western Atlantic will bring
significant coastal impacts to much of the Eastern Seaboard through this
weekend and into early next week. As the low pressure center tracks
northward towards Long Island, rain will expand across the Mid-Atlantic
and Northeast through tonight and into Saturday. Rain will become heavy at
times across southern New England where several inches may lead to inland
flooding. Rain will continue to wrap around the system through Sunday as
the storm approaches the New Jersey coast before looping to the northeast
early next week. In addition to the rain, wind gusts in excess of 50 mph
are likely for eastern Long Island and southeastern New England, which
will lead to power outages and tree damage in some areas. These
persistently strong onshore winds combined with high surf and high
astronomical tides will likely result in widespread major coastal flooding
through the weekend. Significant inundation in low-lying areas is likely
near the shore. Dangerous rip currents and beach erosion will also be
major concerns. Please see the latest WPC Key Messages for more
information on this system at wpc.ncep.noaa.gov.

Elsewhere across the country, a Pacific storm will continue to bring
widespread low elevation rain and high elevation snow to parts of the
Pacific Northwest tonight into Saturday. Meanwhile farther east, surging
moisture and instability will lead to numerous showers and thunderstorms
from the southern and central Plains to parts of the Mid and Upper
Mississippi Valley the next couple of days. Localized to scattered
instances of flash flooding will be possible, and isolated severe weather
is not ruled out.


Miller


Graphics available at
https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/basicwx/basicwx...

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