The remnants of former Tropical Storm Philippe are approaching New England, bringing the potential for more rain, strong winds, and power outages. After drenching Bermuda with heavy rain and winds, the storm is expected to arrive in eastern and northern Maine late Saturday. Meteorologist Anne Strauser warns that gusts of up to 50 mph could cause power outages in the region, which is already saturated from previous rainfall. Down East Maine and Atlantic Canada are likely to bear the brunt of the storm, just three weeks after being hit by Tropical Storm Lee.

While Philippe is no longer a tropical storm, it is still expected to bring wet weather to the region on Sunday, with a high surf advisory in effect for the Maine and New Hampshire coasts. This dreary forecast is yet another washout for New England, which has already experienced heavy rain, thunderstorms, flash flooding, and tornadoes in the past month. Portland, the largest city in Maine, has had the second-wettest summer on record in terms of rainy days, with rainfall occurring on six out of eight weekends in June and July. The wet weather has affected outdoor activities, with boating activity slowing down due to the rain, according to Vanessa Donnelly, the general manager of Four Points Marina in Portland Harbor.

Philippe initially made landfall in Barbuda, downing trees and power lines in the northeastern Caribbean before hitting Bermuda and heading northward into colder waters. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Lidia is churning in the Pacific, located about 515 miles west-southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico. Lidia is expected to affect the west coast of Mexico and the Baja peninsula in California with surf swells starting on Saturday.

As Philippe continues its path northward, forecasters expect it to bring more wind and rain to the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada over the weekend. The storm is predicted to pass near Bermuda on Friday before approaching eastern New England and Atlantic Canada on Saturday. While the storm is expected to strengthen gradually, it is likely to weaken to a post-tropical cyclone on Saturday as it nears New England and Canada. Residents in those areas should be prepared for strong winds, heavy rainfall, and possible flash flooding.

Forecasts indicate that landfall along the coast of New England and Canada may not occur until Sunday. However, Philippe could still bring three to four inches of rain to northern New England, starting on Saturday, with rainy and windy conditions expected in New York City as well. The National Hurricane Center has issued warnings of flash flooding in parts of New York and New England. Bermuda is already experiencing the impact of Philippe, with heavy rain and the potential for scattered flash flooding. Dangerous surf and rip currents are also expected in various locations.

Tropical cyclones, such as Philippe, are characterized by rotating, low-level systems of clouds and thunderstorms that form over tropical or subtropical waters. Philippe has weakened from a tropical storm to a post-tropical cyclone but can still bring strong wind and rain to the U.S. Northeast and Canada's southeast Atlantic coast. The storm is expected to peak in the New York tri-state area on Saturday afternoon and evening, with winds reaching 25 to 30 mph on the New England coastline. Flash flooding is a concern in upstate New York, New England, and particularly eastern Maine. The storm is expected to reach Atlantic Canada by Sunday, although it will likely have diminished significantly by that time.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has issued a warning, urging residents in high-risk areas, particularly those living in basement apartments that have previously flooded, to make evacuation plans. While the rainfall from Philippe is not expected to be as severe as the record rainfall that caused flooding last month, the saturated ground in New York City could still result in flash flooding.

In its final advisory, the National Hurricane Center reported that Philippe was located about 110 miles south of Bermuda. The storm is projected to pick up speed through Saturday night and take a turn toward the north-northwest after passing near Bermuda. It is forecasted to reach New England and eastern Atlantic Canada late Saturday or early Sunday, with rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches expected in portions of New York and New England, and localized amounts of up to 5 inches. The hurricane center warns of isolated to scattered instances of urban and flash flooding. Although the tropical storm warning for Bermuda has been canceled, large swells are still affecting the island and are expected to continue for several more days, posing a risk of life-threatening surf and rip currents.