The WBZ Weather Team is highlighting Thursday as a NEXT Weather Alert Day.
After an active overnight with some areas receiving upwards of 2″ of rainfall, we are once again, tracking another round of torrential downpours.
Much like yesterday, the atmosphere above our heads remains highly “juiced”, loaded with abundant moisture just waiting to be “wrung out”.
You can see it in the dewpoints as well…Temperatures may have dropped off in the last 24 hours but the humidity levels remain very high.
We have a stalled out frontal boundary hanging around southern New England that will be the focus for a wave of downpours starting early Thursday morning.
Some precipitation could start shortly after midnight, but we expect the heaviest to arrive just before dawn on Thursday and continue through the midday hours.
The torrential rainfall and localized flooding will not occur everywhere but, more than likely, in a relatively small strip or area.
Higher risk locations include towns along and south of the Mass Pike.
Rainfall totals could reach or exceed 2″ in a short period of time.
This could lead to some slow and hazardous travel during Thursday morning’s commute.
With water restrictions and bans popping up around the area, some rainfall will absolutely be beneficial. Obviously, we don’t want too much, too quickly, but given the deficits that have accrued in the last several weeks, I think many of our lawns and gardens would appreciate a drink.
Precipitation chances lower significantly on Friday and over the Weekend with just an isolated, spot shower possible here and there. It looks like another great weekend to be outdoors, make that 2 in a row!
