By Kristina Pydynowski, Senior Meteorologist
November 24,2013; 3:43PM,EST
While Washington, D.C., will escape a snowstorm this week, heavy rain still threatens to cause a nightmare for Thanksgiving travelers on Wednesday.
After a dry Monday, the storm that brought a wintry mess to Oklahoma City and Dallas over the weekend will turn toward the mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Tuesday.
Rain will steadily increase across Washington, D.C., on Tuesday with heavy rain to follow for Tuesday night and Wednesday.
While the rain could end as a little snow in Washington, D.C., Wednesday night, substantial snow will instead center on the Appalachians and St. Lawrence Valley.
Up to a few inches of snow is expected to accumulate along the I-81 corridor in Virginia and Maryland.
The rain will generally amount to 2 to 4 inches, which could lead to flash flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Even where flooding does not ensue, the soaking rain threatens to severely snarl Thanksgiving travel for those both on the ground and in the air.
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Motorists will be forced to slow down as water ponding on roadways threatens to heighten the risk of vehicles hydroplaning at highway speeds. Downpours will greatly reduce visibility.
The heavy rain and accompanying low-hanging clouds could lead to lengthy delays at the city's major airports.
The rain will leave Washington, D.C., Wednesday night with a dry and brisk day set to unfold for Thanksgiving Day.
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