Good afternoon, Low pressure will work up the east coast as it intensifies Wednesday, then will push across the region Wednesday night into early Thursday. Expect areas of heavy rainfall and strong winds as this system moves across. Main change: A Gale Warning has been issued for all waters. 1. The rain will push into the Connecticut Valley between 2 PM and 5 PM Wednesday, then will slowly push east through the remainder of the day, reaching RI and eastern MA between 5 PM and 8 PM. 2. Expect an area of heavy rainfall to cross the region Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. Localized urban and poor drainage flooding is possible across the normally susceptible locations. Rainfall amounts will range from around 1 to 1.5 inches across Cape Cod and the Islands, and up to 2.8 inches across the Connecticut Valley and the foothills to the west. 3. Winds will increase along the South Coast between 3 PM and 6 PM Wednesday, then along East Coastal areas between 6 PM and Midnight. 4. Expect the strongest winds to occur from around midnight Wednesday night through Thursday, with the highest winds along the RI and Eastern Massachusetts coasts. Winds will gust to 35 to 45 mph in this area, with Cape Cod and the Islands gusting 45 to 50 mph. 5. A Gale Warning has been issued for the Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters starting Wednesday night. Attached please find maps with the forecast rainfall amounts and wind gusts. If you have any questions or would like more information, don't hesitate to contact us via this email address, on NWSChat <https://nwschat.weather.gov/>, or at the following: National Weather Service Boston/Norton, MA 46 Commerce Way Norton, MA 02766 508.622.3280 Website <http://www.weather.gov/boston> | Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston> | Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/NWSBoston>
