[Update, 9/16/24:]
With the National Hurricane Center forecasting that tropical conditions will move inland over the Carolinas and then move north-northwest through Virginia, the Washington region could emerge with less rain and wind than originally thought.
And it looks like Tropical Storm Gordon, now in the mid-Atlantic, will make a sharp northerly turn and not be a threat to the Caribbean or eastern U.S.
We'll be on top of the ever-changing situation at GazetteLeader.com/weather.
[Original coverage, 9/15/24:]
All eyes are offshore at the moment, as Northern Virginia waits to see whether a tropical system soon to rush up the eastern seaboard has an impact on the local area as the work week gathers steam.
The GazetteLeader's officials weather partner, AccuWeather, suggests that if things get hairy, flooding could be one possibility owing to significant rainfall – something the region hasn't seen for a while.
Stay on top of changing conditions at GazetteLeader.com/weather.
