Overview
- Forecasters and local newsrooms have labeled Sunday an Impact Day because steady rain will arrive after midnight and fall in multiple waves through the day, with the heaviest bands focused around midday into the afternoon.
- Most models and local forecasts currently predict total Sunday rainfall generally from a few tenths to about 1 inch, but forecasters say locally higher amounts are possible and could produce flash‑flooding in brief, heavy downpours.
- The Patriots home opener in Foxborough is likely to be wet, with showers expected near kickoff and steadier rain more likely in the second half, so fans should plan on rain gear and possible travel delays.
- The system will push cooler Canadian air and an upper‑level disturbance into the region, leaving highs stuck in the 60s and recurring chances for rain through much of next week.
- Weather across the West will contrast with the Northeast, as Northern and Southern California and Seattle are expected to remain mostly dry this weekend with seasonable to warmer conditions before brief midweek shifts.