Overview
- StormTeam 5 expects the heaviest rain between about 7 a.m. and 10 a.m., prompting an Alert Weather Day focused on timing impacts.
- Rain moves in overnight, reaching the Berkshires around 11 p.m., central Massachusetts by 3–4 a.m., and Boston near 5–6 a.m.
- Most areas are forecast to receive less than a half-inch, lighter than Monday’s 1–2 inches, with a few heavier pockets possible but no widespread flooding expected.
- Steadier rain eases by late morning with spotty showers possible into early afternoon, followed by a trend toward drier, cooler weather later in the week.
- Tropical Storm Melissa has formed just north of Aruba, with a tropical storm watch for Jamaica and a hurricane watch for Haiti as forecasters monitor potential strengthening and an uncertain track.