Much of the eastern half of the nation will be free of rain during the last official days of summer, with the exception of a coastal storm that will douse a zone of the Atlantic Seaboard.

Coastal storm bringing conditions similar to a tropical depression

“The storm swirling along the mid-Atlantic coast is unleashing several inches of rain on parts of coastal North Carolina and Virginia," AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva said.

Washington, D.C., and portions of eastern Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey will be thoroughly soaked. Rain will dampen Philadelphia and New York City as well.

"The storm is generating rough surf and strong rip currents from the Outer Banks to southern New Jersey. Coastal inundation of 1–2 feet is possible at high tide. Heavy rain may lead to localiz

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