Mass. weather: When to expect damaging winds and heavy rain
A storm system is expected to spread across Massachusetts overnight on Thursday, bringing strong winds and pouring rain, according to the National Weather Service.
The storm is predicted to move from west to east amid overnight lows in the high 30s to low 40s, causing rain in parts of the state as early as 11 p.m. Thursday, according to the weather service. Most of Massachusetts can expect to see precipitation around 4 or 5 a.m. Friday morning.
The Cape and Islands and the Berkshires are predicted to experience the strongest winds during the storm, according to the weather service. Winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph are expected, and a High Wind Watch is set to go into effect for these parts of the state from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday.
The rest of Massachusetts is expected to be under a wind advisory from 4 a.m. Friday until 1 a.m. Saturday. Southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph are possible during this time, according to the weather service.
High winds are predicted for all of Massachusetts during a storm overnight on Thursday and throughout the day on Friday.National Weather Service
While the wind watch and advisory are in effect, damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines, and power outages are possible, according to the weather service. Travel is expected to be difficult, especially for tall vehicles.
High temperatures throughout Massachusetts are predicted to reach the mid 50s on Friday, according to the weather service. The downpour is expected to cease in the late afternoon in western parts of the state and in the early evening in communities further east.
Most of Massachusetts is predicted to get a half inch to an inch of rain total during the storm, though some communities may receive more, according to the weather service. The Berkshires and higher elevations in Central Massachusetts may also experience some snow as temperatures drop later on on Friday, but little to no accumulation is expected.
Overnight lows in the mid to high 20s are predicted for Friday night, according to the weather service. Saturday is expected to bring mostly sunny skies and highs in the high 30s to low 40s.
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