Sick of the rain yet?
Unfortunately, more heavy rain could be on the way this weekend as Tropical Storm Philippe is expected to approach the region.
Boston-area meteorologists predict that a strong frontal system will move into southern New England from Friday night into Saturday. While rain amounts are still uncertain, forecasters believe that there will be steady rains from late Friday into Saturday.
“It looks like the best chance for rain will be from Saturday morning to Saturday evening,” Kyle Pederson, meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s Boston office, told the Herald.
“There’s no severe weather threat with this one, but we’re keeping an eye on where some of the heavier rain will be,” he added.
There could be some blustery conditions over the weekend, with 20 mph gusts on Saturday afternoon across the region. Coastal areas could see gusts up to 30 mph.
Moderate to high rip currents will be possible along the Outer Cape, as well as the Islands.
“It won’t be the best weather on Saturday,” Pederson said.
On Wednesday, heavy rainfall from Philippe was sparking flash flooding across portions of the U.S. and British Virgin Islands. Heavy rainfall from Philippe will begin to affect Bermuda on Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Tropical storm conditions are possible on Bermuda beginning Friday morning, and a Tropical Storm Watch is now in effect for the island.
“Philippe is likely to move over portions of Atlantic Canada and eastern New England, likely as a post-tropical cyclone, this weekend,” the National Hurricane Center wrote.
“Regardless of Philippe’s intensity or structure, interests in those areas should monitor the storm’s progress and be prepared for the possibility of strong winds and heavy rainfall,” the National Hurricane Center added.
After Philippe impacts the region on Saturday, rain should come to an end early on Sunday — ushering in a cooler air mass to southern New England for Sunday into early next week.
“We’re looking at a big cool down,” Pederson said.
Meteorologists are forecasting cooler than normal temps, with highs in the 50s to lower 60s for Sunday into early next week, along with low temps in the lower to mid 40s.
