As evening settled over New England on a Tuesday in late October, a nor'easter gathering strength to the south was poised to meet the homeward commute head-on, a reminder of how quickly the sea's restless weather can turn an ordinary ride home into something to be wary of. Forecasters at NBC10 Boston expect the heaviest wind and rain to arrive overnight, with the storm's effects stretching well into Wednesday afternoon across the southern and eastern parts of the region. Northern New England is expected to be spared the worst, while the coast bears the brunt of gusts, flooding rain, and buildi
Nor'easter to Bring Heavy Rain, 60-80 MPH Gusts and Coastal Flooding to Southern New England Through Wednesday
A dangerous night and morning to drive in southern New England
Mark
Where does the danger actually peak in this storm?
Mimi
Overnight. Rain is worst from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m., and the wind peaks from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m., so the Wednesday morning drive is still affected.
Mark
Who gets hit hardest?
Mimi
The eastern coast. Gusts of 70 to 80 mph or more are possible on the outer Cape and eastern Nantucket, while the North Country sees around 30 mph.
Luke
Those are forecast numbers, though, and the piece says 'may' for the highest gusts. Nothing here confirms they happened.
Mark
What about flooding?
Mimi
Rain of 1 to 4 inches is expected in southern and eastern New England, with flash, street and basement flooding possible. Northern New England misses the flooding rain.
Luke
And on the coast, the flood threat is rated low to medium because astronomical tides are low. That's a meaningful caveat to the 20-foot waves.
Mark
So the waves are big but the flooding is limited?
Mimi
Minor, about 1 to 2 feet of inundation at the 4 a.m. and 4 p.m. tides, but with notable splashover and beach erosion.
Luke
The piece doesn't say how many outages to expect or where. It only says outages are expected.
Mark
What comes after?
Mimi
A break Thursday, a weaker storm Saturday, and hopefully clear skies for Halloween on Sunday.
Le Pouls
- Rain and wind arrive just as the evening commute begins, with the worst window stretching from 6 p.m. Tuesday to 3 a.m. Wednesday.
- Gusts climbing to 70 to 80 mph on the outer Cape and Nantucket threaten downed trees, snapped power lines, and widespread outages.
- Between 1 and 4 inches of rain could trigger flash flooding, ponding on roads, and basement water in southern and eastern New England.
- Waves near 20 feet and high Wednesday tides promise splashover, beach erosion, and minor coastal flooding before a brief Thursday lull gives way to another storm Saturday.
As evening settled over New England on a Tuesday in late October, a nor'easter gathering strength to the south was poised to meet the homeward commute head-on, a reminder of how quickly the sea's restless weather can turn an ordinary ride home into something to be wary of. Forecasters at NBC10 Boston expect the heaviest wind and rain to arrive overnight, with the storm's effects stretching well into Wednesday afternoon across the southern and eastern parts of the region. Northern New England is expected to be spared the worst, while the coast bears the brunt of gusts, flooding rain, and building surf. It is a moment where the everyday rhythms of work, travel, and home are briefly overtaken by a force that tends to remind people how much they depend on the calm.
By Tuesday evening, a nor'easter was still strengthening to the south of New England, and the drive home was about to run straight into it. Forecasters at NBC10 Boston warned that the rain would arrive just in time for the late commute, with the worst of the storm falling overnight and its effects lingering into Wednesday afternoon.
The rain will be heavy and driven hard by the wind, concentrated between 6 p.m. and 3 a.m. Drivers should expect hydroplaning, standing water, and almost no visibility. Southern and eastern New England could see 1 to 4 inches through Wednesday, with flash flooding possible in cities, on small streets, and in basements. Northern New England is expected to escape the flooding rain.
The wind builds in stages. Gusts of 40 to 50 mph reach the coast by the evening drive, rising to 60 to 70 mph on the far eastern shore, and the worst of it blows from 8 p.m. Tuesday to 8 a.m. Wednesday. The outer Cape and Nantucket may see 70 to 80 mph or more, while areas near Interstate 495 face 50 to 60 mph. Forecasters expect outages, downed limbs and lines, and a dangerous morning commute.
Coastal flooding is rated low to medium, tempered by low astronomical tides. Waves may reach about 20 feet offshore Wednesday, and tides at 4 a.m. and 4 p.m. could bring one to two feet of inundation, with significant splashover and likely beach erosion.
A short reprieve arrives Thursday. Another, weaker system follows for Saturday, with rain possibly lingering into Sunday morning before clearing in time for Halloween trick-or-treating. The First Alert Weather Team says it will keep updating the forecast as the storms unfold.
By Tuesday evening, a nor'easter was still strengthening rapidly to the south of New England, and the commute home was about to run straight into it. Forecasters at NBC10 Boston said the rain would fill in just in time for the late drive, with the worst of the storm arriving overnight and its effects lingering into Wednesday afternoon.
The rain is expected to be wind-driven and very heavy, with the worst of it falling between 6 p.m. and 3 a.m. Drivers should expect hydroplaning, ponding on roads and visibility close to zero. As Wednesday goes on, the bands of rain break up from west to east. Northern New England escapes any flooding rainfall, but southern and eastern New England could see 1 to 4 inches through Wednesday. Flash flooding is possible, along with urban, small-street and basement flooding.
The wind arrives in stages. By the evening drive, northeast gusts of 40 to 50 mph are forecast along the coast. After dinnertime, gusts of 60 to 70 mph are expected on the farthest eastern coastline. The worst of the wind runs from 8 p.m. Tuesday to 8 a.m. Wednesday.
The outer Cape and eastern Nantucket may see gusts of 70 to 80 mph or more. Around Interstate 495, gusts of 50 to 60 mph are expected, with winds of 30 to 50 mph farther northwest. In the North Country, gusts should be light, around 30 mph.
Because that northeast wind will keep blowing through Tuesday night and into the Wednesday morning drive, forecasters expect power outages, downed branches, trees and power lines, and a heavy loss of leaves. They called it a dangerous night and morning to be driving in southern New England.
The coastal flood threat is rated low to medium, helped by low astronomical tides. Waves are forecast to build to about 20 feet offshore on Wednesday. The Wednesday tides, at 4 a.m. and 4 p.m., could bring minor flooding of roughly 1 to 2 feet of inundation. Splashover is expected to be significant, and beach erosion is likely, since the waves stay churned up for the rest of the week.
The forecast offers a short reprieve. Thursday brings a break between storms. Another system develops for Saturday, with heavy rain and gusty wind, though forecasters say it should be nowhere near as strong. Rain may linger into Sunday morning but is expected to clear New England in time for Halloween trick-or-treating on Sunday. The First Alert Weather Team says it will keep updating as the storms unfold.
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The worst of the wind is 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.— NBC10 Boston First Alert Weather Team
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