Southern New England is in for a wet and blustery stretch as a nor’easter spins offshore Sunday afternoon through Tuesday.
If you haven’t yet, make sure this morning to secure any outdoor decorations and trash bins as they will blow around in the wind starting this afternoon.
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Nor’easter timing, impacts
Strong wind and periods of heavy rain begin Sunday evening. The worst of it is expected from Sunday night into Monday, when gusts along the coast could leading 50 mph across the Outer Cape and Islands.
Inland areas will see gusts of 30 to 40 mph, enough to bring down branches, cause isolated power outages, and scatter plenty of early fall leaves.
Rain arrives first along the South Coast late Sunday morning, reaching Boston by afternoon as the system strengthens offshore.
Most of southern New England will pick up one to three inches of rain, with locally higher totals possible over the Cape and Nantucket.
Ponding on roads and minor flooding are possible, especially where leaves clog storm drains.
Meanwhile, northern areas will see less frequent and lighter periods of rain.
The powerful northeast wind will drive large waves of 10 to 20 feet near shore and up to 25 feet offshore. Coastal flooding and beach erosion are possible during high tide, especially Monday evening around 5 p.m.
How long will nor’easter impact Boston, and rest of southern New England?
The storm will slowly move away on Tuesday, with lingering showers and breezy conditions early before gradual improvement later in the day.
Calmer, brighter weather returns midweek with temperatures near 60 degrees.
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