Massachusetts residents are urged by weather officials to prepare for an upcoming storm expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds, minor flooding, and beach erosion.
The coastal storm is expected to begin Sunday, lasting into Tuesday, and will usher in cooler temperatures for the rest of the week, according to the National Weather Service.
Rain is expected to begin on Sunday, with the storm’s peak predicted to include strong wind gusts, especially along the coast, and rainfall totaling 2 to 3 inches in eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
“This rainfall will be spread out over 2+ days and will be very beneficial given the longer-term precip deficits without dealing with flooding impacts,” the National Weather Service wrote.
The storm will slowly move away around Monday night into Tuesday, but persistent light rain and showers will continue, particularly along the eastern coast. Winds will also begin to weaken, the service reports.
Wednesday through Friday, Massachusetts residents can expect unseasonably cold and blustery weather and temperatures about 10 degrees below normal for this time of year. The winds will make it feel even colder.
During the week’s weather event, widespread inland flooding is not anticipated, while minor coastal flooding is possible during high tide cycles on Sunday and Monday afternoons. This will mainly affect low-lying areas.
The Cape and Islands will have the most significant wind gust threat, reports the National Weather Service. These gusts could reach over 50 mph. Gusts of 25 to 35 mph are expected further inland.
Since many trees still have leaves, the strong winds over the Cape and Islands could cause tree damage and power outages.
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