Weather Alert for weekend rain, wind and coastal impacts

WINDS RAMPING UP

Partly cloudy skies on the way as we head into the second half of this week! Highs will stay in the middle to lower 60s tomorrow with gusts anywhere from 25-35 mph, locally stronger on the Cape and Islands. Waves 7-11 feet are expected off the MA coastline too. Friday into Saturday we have a Coastal Flood Watch in effect.

COASTAL STORM

The Weather Alert continues Friday through Monday with peak storm impacts expected over the weekend.

Rain will likely develop Friday with an iffy start time in Boston. Southeastern MA is most likely to see morning rain, especially on Cape Cod. Right now it looks like Boston will get wet around midday, but there is a chance the rain holds off until later at night or even Saturday.

Once the rain moves in, it will not taper off until Monday. Rainfall totals will range from 1-2″ inland to 2-6″ along the coast and Cape. Those numbers are not set in stone, but an example of how persistent rain could definitely add up.

Wind storms can be especially concerning this time of year with trees still fully leaved. Plus, with strong gusts expected Friday and this weekend, you’ll need to consider taking down Halloween and Fall decor. Power outages are certainly possible. Gusts 30-40 mph are in the forecast inland with stronger wind at the coast 40-50 mph and even up to 50-60 on the Outer Cape and Nantucket.

Coastal communities need to check back often for the latest details. Rough surf, coastal flooding, and beach erosion are likely with this slow moving storm. The Full Harvest Moon Saturday means we’ll have astronomical high tides too.

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