Nor’easter to impact southern New England with wind, precipitation; how much rain remains uncertain

Boston, MA – A Nor’easter storm will impact much of southern New England, however, it may not bring some of the soaking rain that drought-stricken communities could use.

According to the National Weather Service, an anomalous late summer Nor’easter will impact eastern Massachusetts tonight & Wednesday, with strong winds & heavy rain for Cape Cod & the Islands.

There is still some uncertainty on how far west beneficial rains will track.

The forecast:

Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 9 to 11 mph.

Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 7 mph.