Widespread Rain and Cooler Temperatures Sweep Across Multiple Regions This Weekend

Ottawa’s Saturday night forecast calls for a low of 3 C, with a risk of frost.
Ottawa is forecast to have clear skies Tuesday, with a high of 12 C.
In East Texas, the best chance of rain was forecast for late morning and early afternoon Friday; some areas could stay dry, while others could see gusty winds with heavy downpours.
East Texas forecasters put the risk of severe thunderstorms at low and said scattered showers could reach high-school football games around kickoff Friday night.
Rain and cooler weather are spreading across multiple U.S. regions and Canada this weekend, with timing and intensity varying by location. National Weather Service forecasters warn that Alabama's Gulf Coast could see up to 10 inches of rain Friday through Sunday, raising flood risks, while East Texas faces possible heavy downpours and localized flash flooding.
Eastern Iowa is expected to receive 1 to 3 inches of rain before sunshine returns Friday, while Philadelphia will see rain followed by a cooler, sunnier weekend. Ottawa is forecast to be sunny Saturday with a low of 3°C—risking frost—before showers become possible Sunday and Monday.
Alabama's Gulf Coast is forecast to experience widespread rain Friday through Sunday, with National Weather Service predicting up to 10 inches of rain in some areas near Mobile. The repeated downpours raise serious concerns about localized flash flooding. A flood watch is currently in effect for the region.
East Texas has the best chance of rain late Friday morning through early afternoon, though some areas could stay dry while others see heavy downpours with gusty winds. Forecasters rate the risk of severe thunderstorms as low. Scattered showers could reach high-school football games around kickoff Friday night, but impacts remain localized.
Rain is expected in the Great Lakes region before a cold front arrives, bringing below-normal temperatures and possible patchy frost early next week. Eastern Iowa will see 1 to 3 inches of rain, then cooler, mostly sunny weather Friday. Philadelphia will transition from rain to a cooler, sunnier weekend as the system moves through.
Environment Canada forecasts sunny skies for Ottawa on Saturday with temperatures reaching 15°C and a low of 3°C overnight—creating frost risk. Clouds will increase Sunday and Monday as showers become possible. By Tuesday, clear skies return with a high of 12°C, giving residents a brief window of pleasant weather mid-forecast.
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