447 FXUS01 KWBC 260826 PMDSPD Short Range Forecast Discussion NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 425 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026 Valid 12Z Sat Sep 26 2026 - 12Z Mon Sep 28 2026 ...Strong Nor'easter off the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast will bring coastal flooding, rip currents, strong wind gusts, and heavy rain to the region this weekend... ...There is a Slight Risk (level 2/4) of excessive rainfall over parts of the Southern High Plains on Friday... ...There is a Slight Risk (level 2/4) of excessive rainfall over parts of the Southern New England on Saturday and Sunday... An upper-level low off the Mid-Atlantic Coast will move northwestward into the Northeast/Northern Mid-Atlantic as the associated surface low moves to the Northern Mid-Atlantic Coast before slowly beginning to weaken Sunday night. The Norâ€easter will produce significant coastal impacts along the Eastern Seaboard as the Norâ€easter rapidly intensifies off the Mid-Atlantic Coast on Saturday. The system will approach the New Jersey coast Saturday night and Sunday before moving northeastward on Monday. This storm is expected to bring major coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic Coast over multiple high tide cycles through the weekend. Widespread major coastal flooding is expected by the Saturday morning high tide cycle, but repeated rounds of flooding are likely. Prepare immediately for significant inundation in low-lying areas near the shore, including roads underwater and impacts to homes and businesses. Moreover, large breaking waves will continue to generate strong rip currents, beach erosion, road closures, and property damage for the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic into Southern New England through Monday. In addition, the strong Nor'easter will bring widespread strong to gale-force winds to much of the U.S. East Coast, with wind gusts increasing to 45-65 mph for Eastern Long Island and Southeastern New England. This could cause power outages and tree damage in some areas. Heavy rain may lead to inland flooding from northern New Jersey into Southern New England. Therefore, the WPC has issued a Slight Risk (level 2/4) of excessive rainfall, with heavy rain over parts of Southern New England through Sunday night. The associated heavy rain will create mainly localized flash flooding, with urban areas, roads, small streams, narrow canyons/gullies, and burn scars most vulnerable. Please see the latest WPC Key Messages for this system at wpc.ncep.noaa.gov. Upper-level energy moving eastward and moisture moving northwestward from the Gulf will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Middle Mississippi Valley on Saturday. Therefore, the WPC has issued a Slight Risk (level 2/4) of excessive rainfall with these thunderstorms over parts of the Middle Mississippi Valley. The associated heavy rain will create mainly localized flash flooding, with urban areas, roads, and small streams most vulnerable. Showers and thunderstorms will return over parts of the Southern Rockies, Southern High Plains, and Central Plains on Sunday evening into Monday. Ziegenfelder Graphics available at https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/basicwx/basicwx_ndfd.php $$