As Nor’Easter Moves Out, VA Weather To Shift: See Timeline Of Rain, Wind

As a nor'easter moves past Virginia, it will drop a bit more rain on the state and flooding is reported in Hampton Roads, where advisories have been posted.

A hazardous weather outlook is in place Monday for the Chesapeake Bay, tidal Potomac River, and I-95 corridor through northern Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

Tidal flooding occurred over the weekend in the Hampton Roads area, and along the Potomac River in northern Virginia.

"A coastal low will bring light rain and drizzle, along with much cooler temperatures and gusty winds today," the National Weather Service said. "The low moves away from the area Tuesday into Wednesday, allowing for warmer temperatures and dry conditions to return for the middle of the week."

Hampton Roads was hit with gusty winds, steady rain, and widespread flooding in low-lying neighborhoods across Norfolk and Virginia Beach on Sunday, WTKR reported. The National Weather Service said northeast winds between 25 and 30 mph, with gusts up to 40 mph, pushed water inland.

A coastal flood warning remains in effect through Monday morning. Officials say Sunday afternoon’s high tide cycle brought major tidal flooding, with moderate flooding expected to continue overnight into early Monday.

In Norfolk, roads flooded across neighborhoods including Ghent, Larchmont-Edgewater, Colonial Place, the Neon District, and parts of downtown. City officials say Public Works crews have kept flood gates closed through Monday, though the downtown gate did not have to be shut.

Transportation crews have been responding to intersections where power outages affected traffic lights, working to ensure they come back online once electricity is restored. Utility operations remain stable, with no major changes reported Sunday.

The National Weather Service says northeast winds between 25 and 30 mph, with gusts up to 40 mph, are pushing water into the coastline. Some areas along the immediate shore could see gusts topping 50 mph before the system begins to weaken late Sunday night.

Coastal flooding and beach erosion impacts are likely from the Carolinas to New Jersey through Monday night, AccuWeather said. High tides are running 1-3 feet above historical averages through Monday.

A large swath of winds of 40-60 mph, with an AccuWeather Local StormMax™ of 80 mph, is possible along the East coast from coastal Virginia to New England through Monday night.

“The worst of the impacts are expected from the I-95 corridor to the coast. Areas near the beach could see several inches of rain and wind gusts reaching 60 mph or stronger at times. People should be prepared for street flooding and power outages near the coast,” AccuWeather® Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva warned.

Rainfall amounts cross the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast varied, The Washington Post reported. Washington had tallied 0.16 inches over the weekend, while John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City had received 1.71 inches.

At 1 p.m. Monday, about 775 utility customers were without power in Virginia, scattered around the state, according to PowerOutage.US. Less than a dozen of the outages were in Northern Virginia.

The National Weather Service has a coastal flood advisory in effect until 8 p.m. for Charles City, Surry, James City, Isle of Wight, Norfolk/Portsmouth, Suffolk, Chesapeake, York, Newport News, and Hampton/Poquoson.

Around one foot of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways is possible.

A hazardous weather outlook is in place for east central Virginia and southeast Virginia, along with the I-95 corridor through northern Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

Here's the weather forecast for the week, according to the National Weather Service office for the Washington, D.C. region:

Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday: A chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

Friday Night: Sunny, with a high near 64.