FOX Weather Meteorologist Jane Minar breaks down the forecast for the Northeast as storms march east after producing severe weather in the Central U.S. Sunday night’s threats include potential flash flooding and strong winds as these storms race off the coast.
The cross-country storm carrying severe weather to millions in the central U.S. this weekend stretches into the Northeast on Sunday and Monday, bringing heavy rain and the potential for flash flooding.
On Sunday, the storm, driven by a large dip in the jet stream, will be centered around the Great Lakes. Ahead of it, warm temperatures and abundant moisture will return to the region.
A Level 1 out of 4 flash flood risk is in place for parts of southwestern Pennsylvania, West Virginia and southeastern Ohio from Sunday night into Monday morning.
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Rain is expected to stream into the Northeast by Sunday afternoon, with cities like Buffalo, New York, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, seeing moderate rainfall as the weekend comes to a close.
As the system moves eastward, the cold front behind it will settle in, bringing rain to the Interstate 95 corridor for the Monday morning commute.
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Scituate, MA – October 13: Pedestrians cross Cole Parkway as a nor’easter hits New England on October 13, 2025.
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The FOX Forecast Center predicts the heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Sunday and into Monday.
Rain totals of 1-2 inches, with localized amounts between 2 and 3 inches, are possible throughout the Northeast and into New England. The flash flood threat stretches from Providence, Rhode Island, through Boston and into Maine.
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On Monday, the flash flood threat extends into New England, with a Level 1 out of 4 risk posted for parts of Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, western Massachusetts and northeastern New York.
FILE: A powerful nor’easter brings coastal flooding to the Jersey Shore on Sunday afternoon, with high tide sending water over docks and into streets in Avalon, New Jersey, United States on October 12, 2025. (Photo by Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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Strong winds ahead of this system could lead to breezy conditions along the southern New England coast and coastal New Jersey. After last week’s nor’easter brought significant coastal flooding, beach erosion and more coastal flooding are possible for these areas, according to the FOX Forecast Center.
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Though some severe storms are possible, the main threat will likely be damaging wind gusts.
Behind this storm, yet another one looks to move into parts of the Great Lakes and portions of the Northeast by Tuesday as a more active pattern takes hold across the region.
