Good afternoon,
Widespread rain with embedded heavier showers, perhaps even some thunderstorms, are expected to develop late tonight and continue through Saturday evening. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches is forecast with the potential for locally higher values up around 2.5 inches.
What / Where / When ...- Gusty SW winds:
- A WIND ADVISORY remains in effect for eastern and southeastern MA as well as all of RI into early evening.
- Southwest winds sustained around 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
- Already have received several reports across the advised area of downed limbs. The threat for downed limbs continue, possibly small trees as well.
- With the possibility of urban and poor-drainage flooding, the FLOOD WATCH continues for western and central MA, all of CT where heaviest rainfall is forecast (please see the attached storm total rainfall image).
- In addition to snow melt further upstream, heavy rainfall will exacerbate main stem flooding along the Connecticut River with most locations remaining at or going back above moderate flood levels.
- It may also contribute to sharp rises for a few smaller streams throughout the area.
- For more specific details, please see NWS river forecasts at: https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=box
- Strong southerly winds will result in a storm surge of up to 1 foot. Coincident with high astronomical tides, the threat of minor splashover remains possible along portions of the south coast of RI and MA, especially Narragansett Bay and Buzzards Bay.
- A COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT remains in effect for tonight and again Saturday night during peak high tides.
Respectfully,
Benjamin Sipprell
Meteorologist
NWS Boston / Norton
If you have any questions or would like more information, don't hesitate to contact us via this email address, on NWSChat, or at the following:
National Weather Service Boston/Norton, MA
46 Commerce Way