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Heavy Rain and Flood Watches Set to Impact New England Friday

An upper-level low will bring 1–2 inches of rain, gusty winds, and potential flooding to parts of Massachusetts, Vermont, and Connecticut before clearing Saturday.

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Overview

  • Flood watches are in effect from Friday morning through early Saturday for western Massachusetts, Vermont, and Connecticut due to expected heavy rainfall.
  • Rainfall totals of 1–2 inches are forecast for Central and Western Massachusetts, with lesser amounts near Cape Cod and coastal areas.
  • Pop-up storms Thursday evening are expected to transition into widespread rain Friday, with gusty southeast winds up to 20–30 mph.
  • A dry slot on Saturday will bring an end to the rain, with intermittent sunshine and isolated showers possible later in the day.
  • Mother’s Day on Sunday is forecast to be sunny and warm, with highs near 70 °F across New England.