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Significant Coastal Impacts to the Eastern Seaboard; Hurricane Nolo to Impact Hawaii

A Nor'easter will bring significant coastal impacts to the Mid-Atlantic and New England through the weekend. Moderate to major coastal flooding, heavy rain, strong winds and high surf expected. Hurricane Nolo is expected to stay just south of the Big Island of Hawaii. However, strong winds and heavy rainfall may bring life-threatening, catastrophic flooding and mudslides through the weekend. Read More >

Cool, seasonable temperatures and clouds stick around through the weekend. A couple rounds of light showers are possible along and west of the Mississippi through Sunday morning before conditions dry out for the beginning of the work week.
[9/25/2026 3PM] Confidence is increasing for another round of heavy rain middle of next week as a storm system over Desert Southwest pulls up moisture from both the tropical Pacific and the Gulf. Given the already saturated grounds, it will not take a lot of rainfall to lead to elevated flood concerns. Continue to monitor the forecast as next week approaches!
It's been a very wet September! Many locations are 3”+ above normal precipitation, and Iowa City has already seen its wettest September with over 10”. With more rain in the forecast, September is shaping up to be one of the wettest on record.