Heavy Rain and Flash Flood Risk for Eastern Mass and Rhode Island

Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island are bracing for a prolonged and heavy rainfall event on Friday, with forecasters predicting scattered showers that will intensify into steady and heavy downpours. A flood watch is in effect for Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island through early Saturday due to the elevated risk of isolated flash flooding. Boston Globe

Rainfall Totals Reach 4 to 5 Inches

The rain event will begin with scattered showers early to mid-morning Friday and persist into the night. A second round of rain is expected as a low-pressure system arrives along a frontal boundary, bringing pockets of heavy rain across Greater Boston, Rhode Island, and coastal areas. Rainfall totals are expected to reach 4 to 5 inches in some localized areas by Saturday morning. A sharp cutoff in rain intensity is anticipated west of Worcester and the Connecticut-Rhode Island border, as well as northwest of I-495. Boston Globe

Regional Forecast Details

Across the region, expect the following conditions:

Greater Boston: Scattered showers to start, steady to heavy rain through the evening. Highs in the upper 60s.
Central and Western Mass.: Scattered showers, mostly towards Worcester. Highs in the mid and upper 60s.
Southeastern Mass.: Scattered showers in the morning, turning to steady and heavy rain at times. Highs in the mid-60s.
Cape Cod and Islands: Scattered showers, heaviest by the bridges. Highs in the mid-60s.
Rhode Island: Scattered to steady rain at times throughout the day. Highs in the mid-to-upper 60s.

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Weekend Outlook

Saturday will see lingering showers early morning before dry conditions settle in, followed by mostly cloudy skies. Sunday is expected to be mostly cloudy with a couple of sprinkles lingering along the coast. The weather pattern will bring an end to the recent 70-degree weather, with highs dropping to the low 60s on Saturday. Boston Globe