Remnants Of Hurricane Delta To Bring Heavy Rains To MD: NWS

MARYLAND — Up to three inches of rain is forecast to fall beginning Sunday afternoon and lasting through Monday night as the remnants of what was Hurricane Delta push across the mid-Atlantic region, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.

"Rain associated with post-Tropical Cyclone Delta will overspread the area early Sunday and continue into Monday morning," the National Weather Service said. "In general, one and half to three inches of rain are expected with the heaviest rains coming in Sunday night."

Rain will overspread the region Sunday afternoon and continue through the evening. Rain will be heavy at times, the NWS said shortly after noon.

The agency has issued a hazardous weather outlook for the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay, tidal Potomac River, and adjacent counties in central Maryland and northern Virginia, as well as the District of Columbia.

Moderate to locally heavy rain will develop Sunday afternoon and last much of the night. An isolated instance of flooding is possible near small streams or poor drainage areas.

Here are the updated forecast details for Maryland:

Sunday: Rain, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog after 2pm. High near 70. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog. Low around 59. East wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday: Rain before 11am, then showers, mainly after 11am. Areas of fog. High near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog before 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.