A potent storm system will develop in the Tennessee Valley and surge northeastward toward upstate New York with copious amounts of moisture into Tuesday.
This storm will bring a much needed soaking rainfall to the region with a widespread 1 to 2 inches of rain likely, and isolated amounts of over 3 inches possible in some spots. No river flooding is expected due to the recent dry conditions, but some poor drainage and urban area flooding is possible.
In addition to heavy rain, strong and gusty southerly winds will develop ahead of an approaching cold front on Tuesday afternoon, which will likely bring an additional round of strong thunderstorms into the evening and overnight hours with some isolated damaging wind gusts possible, especially to our south.
Much cooler and drier air will filter into the region behind the front by Wednesday and continue through the end of the workweek.
A storm with origins in the Tennessee Valley will bring a widespread rainfall to the region on Tuesday.