While the northeastern United States will deal with a couple of non-tropical storm systems through midweek, many residents will be pondering what Dorian may bring by the end of the week
The weather pattern will be active across the Northeast this week as two separate, non-tropical storm systems sweep through the region, prior to Dorian's arrival.
The week will consist of a back-and-forth pattern of wet versus dry weather.
Monday will be cloudy and wet for most across the Northeast as the first system delivers showers and a few thunderstorms.
With Labor Day typically marking the end of the summer season across the northern tier of the country, those heading outdoors to partake in any last-minute activities will need to bring along the rain gear. Know exactly when rain will begin by using AccuWeather MinuteCast®.
From Baltimore to New York City and Boston, the majority of the activity will wait until the afternoon and evening. It is also along this corridor that a few thunderstorms can be heavy and gusty.
As most people head back to work on Tuesday, high pressure will overspread the area and bring mostly sunny, pleasant and dry conditions.
Highs on Tuesday will generally range from the lower 80s along the major cities to the 70s across the interior. AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures will be a notch higher, approaching the 90-degree mark in cities such as Philadelphia and New York City.
Showers and thunderstorms will be quick to return as another storm swings through the region on Wednesday.
With the main energy of this storm up in Canada, activity will be on a more isolated level when compared to Monday.
As soon as this system moves in, it will depart in time for a generally dry day on Thursday with reduced humidity.
As the end of the week approaches, all eyes will be focused on Dorian.
Dorian strengthened into a powerful Category 5 hurricane on Sunday as it passed over the northernmost islands in the Bahamas, Abaco and Grand Bahama.
It will not be this strong when it nears the Northeast, but the storm could still pack a punch.
The projected track of Dorian will keep it just off the Southeast coast through Thursday.
"As Dorian interacts with the non-tropical storm that will cross the Northeast Wednesday into Thursday, it should aid in the storm moving on a northeasterly path off the Northeast coast," AccuWeather Meteorologist Rob Miller said.
Dorian could take a similar track to that of Tropical Rainstorm Erin from last week.
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High waves and rough surf will begin to batter the mid-Atlantic beaches by Thursday and continue to spread northward into Saturday.
Anyone hoping to partake in a final weekend at the coastal beaches will want to be extra careful when venturing into the water. Most lifeguards are no longer on duty after Labor Day.
Be sure to follow these steps if caught in a rip current.
As the rain and wind field gradually expands with Dorian throughout the week, moderate to locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds could brush parts of the coast.
"Dorian could behave similar to a wintertime nor'easter," Miller said.
"The rain shield with Dorian may generally impact areas along and east of the I-95 corridor," Miller said.
Locations from Norfolk, Virginia; Dover, Delaware; Atlantic City, New Jersey; Islip, New York; and Plymouth, Massachusetts, are some of the cities that could face a 12- to 24-hour period of soaking rain and gusty winds.
This could disrupt some high school and college football games across the region.
Meanwhile, those across the interior may be greeted with two straight days of dry weather to end the week.
With it several days away, the track of Dorian can change prior to its closest approach to the Northeast. This can result in either less rain and wind or more. Regardless, rough surf and high waves will occur.
Following its arrival across the Northeast, parts of Atlantic Canada could be next in line with rain and wind from Dorian.
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