With the impending heavy rain expected to impact the area over the next several days lasting through the weekend, the National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for much of the tri-state.

Rain is expected to fall beginning later this afternoon, and into the evening and continue all the way through Saturday night for much of the area which has resulted officials to issue the watch for flooding in areas with lakes, streams, and rivers.

While conditions will be soggy, temperatures will be slightly warmer with highs reaching into the upper 40 degree range before things dry out for Sunday, with breezy conditions expected then with a high only reaching into the low 30s.