Hurricane Lee Forecast

 Hurricane Lee will pass about 150 miles east of the Cape and Islands on Saturday morning bringing some rain and wind to the area. It now appears that most of the rain will stay offshore and the strongest winds will just graze the coastline. 

Alerts: 

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the coast-including Boston for Saturday 

A  High Surf Advisory is in effect for the coast 

Boston forecast; 

Tonight: Partly cloudy with a low of 58.

Friday; Increasing clouds with a high of 70. NE wind increasing to 15-25 MPH

Hurricane Lee Details: Friday night through Saturday 

65 MPH: Cape and Islands 

55 MPH: South Shore 

45 MPH: Rest of coast-including Boston 

40 MPH : Inland 

Rain Totals: 

2-3 inches; Cape and Islands

1-2 inches; Parts of the south coast 

Up to 1 inch: Boston area 

Waves; 

40-50 Feet! In the center of Lee

10-20 Ft: Along the coast 

Rest of Extended Forecast: 

Sunday; Sunny and windy. Highs in the upper 70's. 

Monday; More rain likely. Highs in the 70's.