BOSTON – The WBZ-TV weather team has issued a NEXT weather alert for periods of heavy downpours and gusty winds on Monday.
The heaviest rain occurs in the first half of the day on Monday. This will mainly impact visibility and travel for the morning commute before strong winds will follow.
Heavy downpours and gusty winds on Monday
Temperatures will be very mild, in the lower 50s Monday morning when we are in the thick of the rain. Heavier downpours will skew towards eastern Massachusetts, while slightly more scattered and lighter pockets of rain will prevail in central and western Massachusetts.
The second half of Monday will be drier, with clouds starting to break.
Gusty winds will add to the weather aggravation on Monday. Gusts around 35 mph are more likely towards the cape and islands.
We could quickly pick up over a half inch of rain in the first half of the day on Monday. Heavy rainfall in a short amount of time could make road conditions hazardous