Following a quiet and mild midweek throughout Southern New England, things are expected to take a turn for Thursday night into Friday. The northerly track of this system means that temperatures will be too warm for wintry precipitation (at least locally), but strong winds and times of heavy rain are expected to cause some issues themselves.
This calm before the storm is certainty one to take advantage of today and tomorrow as temperatures warm well into the 40s, even above 50 at times later Thursday and Friday morning.
Heading into Thursday night, the first thing you’ll notice is south winds increasing on the order of 15-25 MPH sustained, gusting to 50 MPH regionwide by daybreak Friday. Here’s what to expect for the storm system as it moves into the region for Friday.
Next will come an initially light, eventually driving rain that’ll slowly intensify. Expect the first showers early morning, turning steady and even at times heavy through the commute.
The worst of the storm is expected to take place between 7 AM and noon as a cold front zips across Southern New England. During this time period, expect times of heavy rainfall and high winds on the order of 50-60 MPH (especially at the coast).
The heaviest rains may lead to areas of ponding, while the strongest winds could be responsible for knocking out power in some locations…