A intense storm will pass west of New England Sunday night providing the Boston area with a windswept rainstorm. It may begin as a brief period of wet snow or sleet-but won't amount to anything near Boston, but a light amount of ice is possible NW of Worcester. The heaviest rain will fall Sunday afternoon and night, when thunderstorms are possible with wind gusts to 60 MPH. Total rainfall of around 2 inches can be expected, it may create some street flooding by the Monday morning commute. Then, cold air rushes back into the area after the storm.
Alerts:
A Wind Advisory is in effect for the coast, including Boston.
A Flood Watch is in effect for northern New England, including here at PSU.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect NW of Worcester. Some ice buildup is possible there.
Boston, MA forecast:
Tonight: Increasing clouds with rain showers mixed with wet snow arriving around dawn. Lows near 29, but rising to 34 by dawn.
Sunday: Rain showers mixed with wet snow until 8 AM, then rain showers until 1 PM. Then downpours with strong winds. High 50. SE wind of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH on the Cape and 40 MPH in Boston. Rainfall around 1 inch.
Sunday night: Downpours with scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then heavy rain after midnight. Damaging winds possible with near steady temps in the upper 40's. SE winds of 25-35 MPH with peak gusts to 60 MPH on the Cape and 50 MPH in Boston in thunderstorms. Additional rainfall around 1 inch.
Monday: Rain showers in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Morning temps in the upper 40's, but falling to 35 by dark. Wind switches to NW in the afternoon. Total rainfall amounts around 2 inches expected.
Tuesday: Partly sunny and cold. Highs around 30.
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