Boston Weather Forecast: Heavy rain expected this weekend

The National Weather Service is forecasting the moderate probabitlity of a widespread 2 – 4 inches of rain across southern New England.

Rain is expected across the Greater Boston area from Saturday night into Monday morning. This is likely to result in some urban flooding.

Strong winds may be an issue for today, Friday, March 28 with gusts as high as 41 mph. But the good news is that today should reach a high of 55 degrees.

Saturday will be the warmer day of the weekend with a high of around 52. Sunday should reach just into the low 40s.

Have a wonderful weekend and you may want to check that storm drains in your neighborhood are clear of any debris to give the expected downpours somewhere to go.

Today A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 52. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night Rain. Low around 38. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunday Rain. High near 43. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday A chance of rain and sleet before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

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