NORTHEAST — A mix of showers and steady rain is continuing across the Northeast on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, with rainfall totals of a quarter inch to over an inch expected through today and tonight. Radar is showing a broad and active green rain shield stretching from Philadelphia and New York through Albany, Boston, Montpelier, and Bangor northward into Ottawa and Quebec. A low pressure center positioned near Rutland Vermont is anchoring the rain shield across the region, with additional rain chances returning this weekend for another round of wet weather.
Steady Rain and Showers Covering Broad Northeast Corridor From Philadelphia Through Boston
A continuous and expansive rain shield is draped across the entire Northeast corridor, with widespread green radar returns covering New York, Philadelphia, Scranton, Albany, Boston, and Bangor simultaneously. The low pressure center near Rutland is keeping the rain organized and persistent across the region through the day and into tonight.
Rainfall totals between a quarter inch and over an inch will vary depending on where steadier rain bands set up and how long individual locations remain under the most active portions of the shield.
Low Pressure Near Rutland Anchors Rain Shield From New York Through Quebec
The low pressure system centered near Rutland Vermont is the primary driver keeping widespread rain coverage locked in across the Northeast through Wednesday night. The warm front and cold front boundaries visible on radar imagery are helping organize and sustain the rain across a broad geographic footprint from the mid-Atlantic through New England and into eastern Canada.
Ottawa, Quebec, and Saguenay are all tracking significant rainfall as the system extends well into eastern Canada through the day.
Additional Rain Expected This Weekend Across the Northeast Region
Beyond today and tonight’s rainfall, more rain is expected to return to the Northeast this weekend, continuing a wet and unsettled stretch for the region. The back-to-back rain chances through the week and into the weekend will provide beneficial moisture accumulation across the Northeast while keeping outdoor plans complicated through the coming days. Stay with NapervilleLocal.com for the latest weather updates and local forecast coverage.
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