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Nor’easter Exits Massachusetts After Uneven Deluge With Dry, Breezy Days Ahead

State officials adjusted regional drought levels, with a reassessment set for Nov. 6.

Overview

  • National Weather Service data show rainfall ranged from under an inch on parts of the North Shore to roughly 6 inches on the South Shore, including Duxbury.
  • The EEA downgraded the Northeast and Southeast to mild drought, kept Western Massachusetts and Cape Cod significant, and raised Nantucket plus the Deerfield and Millers watersheds to critical.
  • The system has moved offshore, bringing several dry days with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s and cold mornings in the 30s and 40s.
  • Winds remain a factor, with coastal gusts having topped 50 mph during the storm and inland gusts 30–40 mph, and sandy soils in the southeast helped limit flash flooding.
  • Forecasters say the next meaningful chance of rain is Sunday night into Monday.