ASSESSING THE RAINFALL CHANCES THIS WEEK...

the map is divided, with northwestern areas being separated from the coastal zones to give this overview some continuity...So here we go:

The actual accu-weather map is more bullish on rainfall amounts north and west of NYC:

Here's the actual NOAA storm total precip, which is preferred here over Accuweather's

We have to watch a coastal storm this weekend, which may develop and meander off of the Carolina coast.

This week's temps are near normal for highs, but could bust if the coastal low forms and throws clouds over us for all or part of the weekend coming up:

Intellicast

more later