Major Flooding In Montgomery County Possible This Weekend

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD — You thought the worst was over when it came to rain, didn't you? Well, unfortunately, it's coming back with a vengeance this weekend in Montgomery County, according to forecasts.

Saturday could be particularly drenching, with up to a half inch of rain possible, the National Weather Forecasts says. Up to two inches could fall between now and the middle of next week.

While we aren't likely to see constant rain, showers and storms will probably pop up in the afternoon and evening through Monday at least, predicts the Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang.

As always, dry periods can last a lot longer than expected, so keep an eye on the forecast and don't cancel plans just yet. Also, some areas may get much more than others.

The ground is still saturated from all the past rain we've gotten, so this new rainfall means flooding is likely in areas where the rain hits hardest.

Here's the extended forecast from NWS:

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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