Going into the weekend, most of Massachusetts will be under a flood watch as renewed chances of rain and thunderstorms are in the forecast, the National Weather Service announced.
Some forecasters’ models suggest there could be rainfall totals of 2 inches per hour, with the heaviest rainfall expected to move from southwest to northeast between 6 a.m. on Saturday until noon.
However, forecasters warned that the heaviest rainfall could be seen along the south coast and the Islands, where totals between 3 and 5 inches could be seen.
Boston is expected to see showers and thunderstorms before 2 p.m. on Saturday, with a chance for them to come back before 3 p.m., forecasters said. Worcester could see similar conditions an hour earlier, while Springfield could see these conditions before 1 p.m. Each of these cities can anticipate rainfall under an 1 inch.
With the risk of heavy rain at play for some areas, a flood watch was issued by the weather service covering most of the state except for the Cape and Islands. This flood watch will be in effect from Friday to Saturday night.
Cities including Framingham, Boston, Fitchburg, Worcester, Amherst, Norwood, Springfield and Plymouth, among others, are under this flood watch.
“Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas,” the flood watch read. “…You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.”
Saturday night should see conditions dry up before Sunday, where forecasters expect temperatures and heat indices to rise up before they climb higher going into the new week.
