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What Boston meteorologists are saying about Wednesday’s heavy rain and winds
Meteorologists warn of an incoming “drenching downpour” with “whipping winds.”
National Weather Service: ‘strong to damaging wind gusts will develop later today into the evening’
[Heavy Rain With Strong to Damaging Wind Gusts Into This Evening] Periods of rain will be heavy at times, especially late today into this evening. This may result in the potential for flooding. In addition…strong to damaging wind gusts will develop later today into the evening. pic.twitter.com/Q2n7IRuwH3
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) December 11, 2024
Vicki Graf, Boston 25: ‘Heavy rain and strong wind gusts are the top concerns today’
Heavy rain and strong wind gusts are the top concerns today. A Flood Watch is in effect from 1pm-Thurs AM to account for 2-4″ of rain. A High Wind Warning and Wind Advisories are in effect after 3pm today for gusts 50-60 mph. pic.twitter.com/cgrPRMWxTY
— Vicki Graf (@VickiGrafWX) December 11, 2024
Chris Lambert, 7News: ‘drenching downpour, whipping winds’
Drought denter with drenching downpour, whipping winds. pic.twitter.com/xcBQTJmRb1
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) December 11, 2024
Pockets of tree damage/power outages possible this afternoon/evening. pic.twitter.com/okcLrxUw6w
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) December 11, 2024
Cindy Fitzgibbon, WCVB: ‘A soaker today with 2-3″ rain and wind gusts 50-60mph’
Welcome to Wednesday! Already wet.. and getting wetter. A soaker today with 2-3″ rain and wind gusts 50-60mph into this evening. Temps soar into the low 60s. Rain tapers after midnight tonight with a blustery and cooler day tomorrow. Turn on #WCVB for forecast details pic.twitter.com/v6pLaWfrHN
— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) December 11, 2024
WEDNESDAY…
— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) December 11, 2024
Wet, windy and warm with southerly winds pushing temps in to the low 60s this afternoon. Rain will be heavy at times with wind gusts 50-60mph into the evening! HIGH WIND WARNING and FLOOD WATCH today #WCVB pic.twitter.com/HTUUzj5SGC
1DegreeOutside: ‘Potent storm sweeps through New England’
Potent storm sweeps through New England today…🌧️ 1-3 inches of rain (locally 4″+), damaging wind gusts, & change to mountain snow this eve, some slick roads tomorrow AM. Timing, amounts, flooding & outage concerns: https://t.co/jakDbUXjPq pic.twitter.com/lqFHvT5yND
— 1DegreeOutside (@1DegreeOutside) December 11, 2024
With temps still at or just below freezing in parts of northern New England, the next few hours will feature a period of light freezing rain as precip moves in, resulting in a thin glaze & some slippery travel on untreated surfaces. Use caution! pic.twitter.com/CUkqDgljJl
— 1DegreeOutside (@1DegreeOutside) December 11, 2024
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