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US National Weather Service Northeast River Forecast Center

The Northeast River Forecast Center is responsible for providing river, flood and water resource for New England and much of New York State.

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05/06/2026

Widespread rain is expected to continue through tomorrow morning with totals of 0.50" to 1.50" in northern New England and NY - lesser amounts towards the south coast. Over 1.50" are possible in Maine. Additional river rises up to action level are forecast as a result of the rainfall.

05/05/2026

Widespread rain expected as a frontal system moves through. Rainfall amounts of 0.50 to 2" are anticipated through Fri AM. Highest amounts across western/northern NY & northern New England. This will lead to Action Level rises, but no new river flooding is anticipated.

05/04/2026

A frontal system will bring widespread rain to the region starting Tuesday afternoon through midweek. Totals above 1.50" are possible in the Great Lakes region of NY and the mountains of VT/NH/ME. Exact placement of these totals is dependent on where convective bands set up. The rain will help bring our 30-day precipitation totals closer to normal. No river flooding is forecast at this time.

05/02/2026

A low moving along the coast, will bring rain to Southern New England and Eastern Maine tomorrow. Totals over an inch are expected in SE Maine. Below normal streamflows are present throughout New England while much of NY are normal or above streamflows.

05/01/2026

Widespread rain showers are expected over the weekend with the highest totals across eastern ME up to 0.5”. Elsewhere, precipitation totals of a few hundredths to 0.25”. Across New England, the latest US Drought Monitor shows widespread abnormally dry to severe drought. The worst conditions are found across NH and southern ME.

04/30/2026

Widespread rain through tonight as a frontal system exits. This will bring beneficial rains across much of New England where abnormally dry to severe drought conditions are present.

04/29/2026

Rain moves into western NY today progressing east through Friday. Amounts over 1" are possible in New York state with higher amounts over 1.50" in Maine. Rain will be beneficial for interior New England as dry conditions persist. No new river flooding is forecast.

04/28/2026

Rain starts Wednesday afternoon as a multi-day system treks across the region through late week. Amounts over 1" are possible in the Great Lakes region with over 1.50" in Maine. Elsewhere can expect a general 0.50-1.00". River rises are expected but no new flooding is forecast at this time.

04/24/2026

Light rainfall expected today in Maine before a low moves through the Western and Southern parts of the area tomorrow. Rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are predicted. Severe Drought persists in Southeast ME and NH. With slight improvements across Northern New England.

04/23/2026

Quiet weather through Friday before a system brings up to 1" of rain across western New York Saturday morning. No new river flooding is expected. There is moderate confidence for above average precipitation at the end of the month.

04/22/2026

Streamflows are normal to below normal for Southern New England and above normal for western NY and northern New England. Quiet weather this week will continue to lower river levels. There is moderate confidence is a more active precipitation pattern heading towards the end of April.

04/21/2026

7-day streamflows across northern New England and New York are above normal, while they are below normal across portions of southern New England. A small system will affect the area overnight and tomorrow, bringing widespread light precipitation to the area. River levels are receding area-wide.

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