Boston residents should prepare for a significant weather shift as a nor’easter is set to impact the region starting this weekend. According to a forecast issued by the National Weather Service, Boston will experience partly sunny skies today with highs near 67 degrees, but conditions will quickly deteriorate.
Increasing clouds are expected this afternoon and evening, leading into a nor’easter bringing widespread rain by Sunday afternoon and evening. Per the National Weather Service, rain is likely to persist into Columbus Day, with strong winds and potential flooding adding to the storm's impact. Boston could see between a half and three-quarters of an inch of rain Sunday night alone, with higher amounts anticipated in some areas.
The NBC Boston report further emphasizes the upcoming challenges, with wind gusts overnight Sunday into Monday potentially reaching up to 40-45 mph in the Greater Boston area and 50-60 mph for parts of the Cape and Islands. Residents are warned about possible downed trees and power outages, as well as flooding exacerbated by clogged drains from the heavy rainfall and fallen leaves.
In addition to heavy rain and wind, the nor’easter threatens minor coastal flooding from Sunday into Monday. "Minor flooding is possible around high tide on Sunday and Monday evenings," NBC Boston notes, alerting communities along the North Shore to the Cape and Islands to brace for potential splash over in low-lying areas. The relentless rain could deposit as much as two inches or more in some localities from Sunday through Tuesday.
While the worst of the storm is expected to abate by Tuesday, with the nor’easter pushing off the East Coast, the area is advised to remain cautious. Temperatures will hover in the low 60s on Sunday before dipping into the upper 50s come Monday and Tuesday, following the National Weather Service's outlook. The forecast suggests mostly sunny conditions will return by Wednesday.
