351 FXUS01 KWBC 252004 PMDSPD 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_ndfd.php $$