Downpours, thunderstorms possible as area issued High Surf Advisory

Have outdoor plans for this afternoon and evening?

According to the National Weather Service, it won’t be a washout for MA, RI and CT as it won’t be raining every hour of the day, but when it does, brief heavy downpours are possible. Here is an hourly rainfall animation (not to be exact) beginning at noon to 8 pm. Darker green=heavy rain

The National Weather Service has also issued a High Surf Advisory as large breaking waves of 5 to 6 feet are expected.

The advisory involves Southern Bristol MA, Nantucket MA and Dukes MA Counties, Block Island RI, Newport RI, and Washington RI Counties until 8:00 p.m.

Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion are expected.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

The forecast:

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 63. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.