Flood Watch

A low pressure system will ride along stalled front leading to soaking rains. The rain showers become heavy during the afternoon on Thursday. The heavy rain will continue into Friday morning. Then showers and storms will become more scattered over the weekend.

Alerts:

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for the Boston area until Friday afternoon.

Boston forecast:

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with areas of fog. Low 65.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs near 73 at the beaches and 80 inland. SE wind of 10-20 MPH.

Thursday night: Heavy rain. Lows in the mid 60's. East wind of 10-20 MPH.

Friday: Heavy rain in the morning ,then scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70's. SE wind of 15-20 MPH with gusts to 40 MPH. Total rainfall of 1-2 inches.

Saturday: Partly sunny in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80.

Sunday: Partly sunny with scattered thunderstorms. Highs around 80.