Soaking rain to drench the East Coast for New Year's Eve
Just in time for New Year's Eve, storms will move into the eastern US and up the I-95 corridor, providing a soggy forecast for end-of-2022 celebrations.
Wet New Year's Eve expected for East Coast
Rain will drench the East Coast from Georgia to Pennsylvania during the day before overspreading the Interstate 95 corridor by the evening. The rain will likely linger through midnight, making for a wet New Year's celebration in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast. By New Year's Day, this storm system will finally move off into the Atlantic Ocean with drier conditions in its wake.
Those living along the East Coast are going to get a few last shots of rain to add to 2022's annual rainfall totals as a storm system takes aim at New Year's Eve, ending the year on a wet note.
With potent moisture and energy fed from the Gulf of Mexico, some storms in the Southeast on Saturday have the potential to turn strong to severe, according to the FOX Forecast Center.
Heavy downpours that could lead to flash flooding, along with damaging wind gusts, are the primary threats from any severe storms that form, though an isolated tornado can't be ruled out.
On Saturday (New Year's Eve), showers and thunderstorms will stretch from Georgia to Pennsylvania. A soaking rain of a half-inch to an inch is likely in many areas.
The widespread rain will eventually overspread the Interstate 95 corridor in the Northeast and likely impact New Year's Eve plans, including in New York City's Times Square. Showers are expected to linger overnight and into the start of the new year.
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Preparations underway for New Year's celebration in Times Square
FOX Weather multimedia journalist Katie Byrne is in Times Square, where a wet start to 2023 is expected along the streets of New York City.
While severe weather is unlikely, heavy rain could lead to some flooding issues in populated areas to put a damper on any outdoor celebrations.
By Sunday morning (New Year's Day), the system will move into the Atlantic Ocean with drier conditions in its wake.