By Brian Lada, Meteorologist
October 16,2014; 11:42PM,EDT
A low pressure system spinning over the Great Lakes will bring rain and thunderstorms over parts of New England on Thursday.
The rain is part of a system that brought storms to the mid-Atlantic on Wednesday and Wednesday night.
Places such as Lancaster, Pennsylvania, received more than 3.5 inches of rain as of Thursday morning. Baltimore, Maryland, also had just over 1.2 inches of rain.
More than 2.5 inches of rain fell in 24 hours in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and the system brought 2.7 inches of rain in Binghamton, New York.
Following the heavy rain, areas of dense fog will fill in from Michigan to Pennsylvania and Virginia.
The heavy rain will create poor travel conditions from New Jersey and eastern New York to Maine. People over these regions may want to grab their umbrellas and raincoats before heading out the door.
While some gusty winds may accompany the heavier thunderstorms, the more widespread threat is expected to be torrential downpours.
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Motorists should exercise caution when driving through these downpours as they can reduce visibility and increase the potential of hydroplaning.
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Those at the airports may find themselves spending some extra time on the tarmac as blinding downpours may force temporary ground stoppages at airports across the region.
In addition to travel delays, Thursday's rain will also lead to incidents of flash flooding, especially in areas where trees have already begun to shed their leaves.
Loose leaves on the ground can be easily swept up and carried away and eventually flow into streams and storm drains.
"The rain can overwhelm storm drains, especially those blocked with fallen leaves," said AccuWeather.com Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski.
This wet weather pattern is not expected to stick around for long as dry conditions return to most of the East for Friday.
However, not all of the East will be dry to close out the week; clouds and showers will linger over northern New England on Friday.
AccuWeather.com Meteorologist Courtney Spamer contributed content to this story.
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