Tropical Storm Hanna is still heading toward the East Coast. The forecast track curves the storm up in the direction of eastern North Carolina and then near Virginia Beach before heading up off the New England coast. The forward speed will increase as the storm heads north. Most likely, Hanna will pass closest to VA Beach Saturday morning (see the official NHC forecast track below). This will bring a slug of moisture to the region. A few showers and thunderstorms are likely to develop in advance of the storm later tomorrow afternoon and evening, with the heaviest rain coming on Saturday. In terms of short-term model projections, the NAM brings nearly 2" of rain to Richmond, with the GFS closer to 3". The heaviest rain will likely be east of I-95, but that all depends on the exact track. Right now, you can see the hurricane model suite below is leaning to the east. Stay tuned for updates...
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