With last weekend's raking efforts ruined by subsequent leaf falls, and heavy rain on tap tomorrow as a strong low-pressure system approaches from the Deep South, forecasters are advising Marylanders today to make sure their storm drains are clear of leaves. They're expecting 1 to 2 inches of rain to fall in the next 24 hours, enough to make the creeks rise and cause minor flooding where drainage is poor.

AccuWeather expects less than an inch here. Here's the radar loop.

The storm system, thanks to its counter-clockwise rotation, will also be pulling strong winds out of the south or southeast and straight up the Chesapeake Bay. That will blow the water up the bay and hold it there after high tide, causing those tides to run at least a foot above normal. Minor coastal flooding might be the result. Here's how they're running now - already a foot or so above predictions at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. (Just click on "MD" and then the gauge station of your choice.)