Up to 3 inches of rain could fall through Thursday night in the Lehigh Valley as a strong storm makes its way through the region. Rain started falling late Wednesday, and the storm is expected to strengthen Thursday afternoon before weakening later in the evening,

Between the chance for severe thunderstorms and wind, the National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook alert for the region.

Portland generally has a 50-50 chance of a wet Halloween. Earlier this week, the National Weather Service in Portland was predicting Portlanders would lose that coin flip, saying there was a 70 to 75% chance of rain after 5 p.m.

Purple Rain” began preview performances Oct. 16 at Minneapolis’ State Theatre, and ever since, many of those who have thronged to the stage adaptation of Prince’s 1984 film have been blowing up social media with their hot takes.

After light rain affects southeastern Michigan today, temperatures will plummet as northwest winds up to 30 mph usher in significantly colder air through the weekend.

Heavy rain, storms and gusty winds were possible in NYC, with flooding expected to impact the afternoon and evening commute. Here's a timeline and impacts to expect.

Heavy rain is possible through the morning drive. Plan extra time into your morning routine as it may be slow-going across the area. Rainfall totals will average between 1 and 2 inches across central Maryland. A couple spots could receive 3" of rain between Wednesday evening and early Thursday afternoon.

The rain is expected to begin in Western Massachusetts between 4 and 6 p.m., before making its way north and east to Worcester, then Boston and the coast by the evening. Easterly winds are expected to pick up as the storm arrives, with gusts eventually reaching 20 to 30 mph.