A major storm will hit New England on Wednesday with heavy rains and damaging winds here in the Boston area. The height of the storm will be thru early afternoon before tapering off late in the day. Then colder air will come into the area behind the storm leading to a chance of snow showers overnight. And, Thanksgiving day will be cold and windy.
Alerts:
A High Wind Warning is in effect for Boston and points south until 1 PM Wednesday.
A Flood Watch is in effect for almost all of New England until 4 PM Wednesday.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for parts of Northern New England-where some snow and ice are possible.
Storm Timeline: Wednesday
Until 4 AM- Periods of rain. Temps rising to near 50. Wind changing to SE at 15-20 MPH
4AM-2 PM: The height of the storm. Downpours with damaging south winds. Temps rising to 63
2 PM-5 PM: Rain tapers off. Temps falling to 57, still windy. South winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH.
5 PM- Midnight: More scattered rain showers with temps falling into the upper 30's, Wind switches to NW at 15-25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH.
Midnight- 6AM Thursday- Any rain showers may turn to snow showers. and then ending. Temps fall to near freezing. NW wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH.
Rainfall Totals
3-4 Inches: Western New England
1-3 inches: The Boston area
Less than 1: Cape and Islands
Peak Winds:
25-35 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH from South - The Boston area and points South
20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH- NW of Boston
Thanksgiving Day: Sunny and windy. Highs in the low 30's. NW winds of 10-20 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH.
Black Friday: Sunny and highs in the low 30's.
Note: Stay tuned for a forecast update tomorrow if the forecast changes.
Extra: Stay tuned for my 2013-14 Winter forecast over the weekend!
We didn't get wild winds!
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