Severe Weather Expected in New England Monday Morning

BOSTON, MA — A line of rain and thunderstorms is set to move into New England on Monday morning, bringing with it potential hazards for commuters. The storms are linked to a cold front and are expected to arrive during the busy morning commute across Central and Western Massachusetts.

Forecasters predict showers and embedded thunderstorms to begin moving into the Greater Boston area between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Bryan Ramsey, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service, indicated that while severe weather is not widely expected, brief heavy downpours could cause localized street flooding.

“We could see up to an inch of rainfall pretty quickly in some areas,” Ramsey said. “Occasional thunderstorms could accompany the rain, getting your attention.” Winds are also expected to be strong, with gusts reaching up to 35 mph in some regions.

A coastal flood advisory is in effect for Southern Rhode Island and the South Coast of Massachusetts until 11 a.m. While the advisory indicates a risk of minor splash-over during high tide, significant impacts are not expected from this advisory.

As the storm moves through, forecasters predict temperatures will initially rise into the upper 50s to mid-60s before cooling down in the afternoon. Some areas might experience scattered power outages due to the gusty winds, but widespread outages are not anticipated.

Conditions on Tuesday should be much more pleasant with highs reaching into the mid-60s, while more rain is forecasted for Wednesday. This pattern of milder temperatures will continue, reflecting typical October weather. Overnight lows later in the week are expected to drop into the upper 40s and 30s, but freezing conditions are not predicted.

Overall, residents of New England should prepare for a wet and blustery start to the week as the storm quickly passes through the region.