Richmond, VA – Rainfall is set to bring much-needed relief to parts of Virginia and Delmarva early this week, though large areas of the Mid-Atlantic will remain mostly dry, according to the National Weather Service Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
Rain is forecast to begin Monday night and continue into Tuesday, with the heaviest downpours expected from Tuesday into Wednesday. Meteorologists say the lower James and Appomattox river basins could see between 1 and 2 inches of rain, while nearby areas including the lower Potomac may receive up to 1 inch. The lower Delaware basin is expected to get only around half an inch.
According to the forecast center, the Susquehanna River basin and much of the Delaware basin will see little to no rainfall this week, despite widespread dry conditions. Hydrologists warn that with soils already parched, most of the rain will be absorbed, though small rises in river levels of up to a foot may occur in the James and Appomattox basins.
The patchy rainfall means drought conditions will persist for much of the Mid-Atlantic, particularly north of Virginia. While the rain offers temporary relief to some agricultural and water supply areas, the Susquehanna and Delaware basins are unlikely to see meaningful improvement.
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