A period of strong to perhaps damaging winds may impact the region late tonight into early Wednesday morning along with heavy downpours.  Here are the details...

What ... Wind Advisory in effect for possible isolated wind damage

Where ... portions of northern Connecticut, all of Rhode Island including the city of Providence and all of eastern Massachusetts including Cape Cod and the Islands along with the city of Boston.

When ... 2 am to 10 am Wednesday for the strongest winds

Impacts ... strong winds with gusts up to 50 mph combined with trees remaining fully leaved and heavy downpours may result in isolated wind damage and power outages 

Forecast Confidence ... there remains some uncertainty on the magnitude and areal coverage of the winds.  We should have more information regarding these details later today. 

Attached are two forecast graphics - 1)  most likely maximum wind gusts and 2) most likely rainfall.  These images will be updated by 5 pm today.

Frank Nocera & Rodney Chai