[Weather] [2024.12.10 PM] NWS Boston Briefing - Heavy Rain & Strong Winds Wed-Wed night

[BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account]

Good afternoon everyone...

Spotty areas of freezing drizzle/black ice will be possible in the
Worcester Hills into northeast Massachusetts, including the north shore
this evening, with temps near or just below 32 degrees.

Otherwise...listed below are the updates to the Wednesday and Wednesday
night portion of the forecast in regards to heavy rain/flooding potential
and strong to damaging wind gusts. We have also included the updated
one-pager as well as some graphical images.

1) High Wind Watch has been upgraded to a High Wind Warning, given
increased forecast confidence for strong to damaging winds across eastern
MA & and southern RI Wed into Wed night, for southerly wind gusts of 50-60
mph likely.  Forecast uncertainty includes, will these strong winds occur
farther inland, northwest of the I-95 corridor? Later shifts will have to
evaluate if the High Wind Warning needs to be expanded into northwest RI,
the I-495 corridor of eastern MA, including metro west Boston.  For the
remainder of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut, a wind advisory
has been posted for southerly winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph at
times Wednesday and Wednesday night.

2) Flood Watch continues for western MA and parts of northern CT.
Widespread 2-3" or rain with localized 4" amounts possible. Some Mainstem
River Flooding and localized urban flooding is possible, with heavy rain at
times for both AM and PM Wednesday commutes.

Thank You

Meteorologists: Frank Nocera & Matthew Belk

If you have any questions or would like more information, please don't
hesitate to contact us. You can reach us via:
email: box.operations at noaa.gov
phone: 508.622.3280
Slack/NWSChat 2.0 <https://nwschatws.slack.com/> (for approved partners)
social media: Website <http://www.weather.gov/boston> | Facebook
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