“The steadiest rain will pour down heavily at times, triggering flash flooding.”

Following a beautiful stretch of weather in the Northeast, days of dreary weather are in store for the region.

The same system that ignited deadly severe weather and flooding to the Midwest Saturday will be the culprit.

Heavy rain will fall across the Northeast today, with a possibility for severe weather from Philadelphia southward to South Carolina.

The robust cloud cover during the day will likely limit the amount of instability in the atmosphere, meaning severe storms will not be widespread. Nonetheless, any storm that does become severe may produce damaging wind gusts and hail.

The heavy rain in the Northeast will spread across New England on Monday as the area of low pressure strengthens slightly as it moves northeastward up the coast.

By the time the rain is all said and done, many areas will have picked up 1 to 2 inches of rain, with localized amounts to 4 inches possible.

The steadiest rain will pour down heavily at times, triggering flash flooding. The downpours would also reduce visibility for motorists and cause water to pond on roadways, which heightens the risk of vehicles hydroplaning.

Some flooding was already occurring across portions of Virginia and Pennsylvania Saturday night and early Sunday.

A vehicle was swept off the road by high water in Nelson County, Va.

Flooding along the Monocacy Creek caused evacuations of Musikfest in Bethlehem, Pa. One tent at the festival collapsed, but no injuries were reported.

Meanwhile, it is not just the rain that those at the Northeast beaches will have to endure later this weekend. A stiff wind will also develop, making being outdoors even more unpleasant. In addition, winds will kick up rough seas and could lead to coastal flooding.

It will feel more like fall at times in New England as the clouds and rain keep temperatures down and the gusty breeze makes it feel even cooler.

Cory Mottice, Meteorologist