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Massachusetts nor’easter forecast, storm track and impacts
NBC Boston • • nation
Key Points:
- A multi-day nor'easter is expected to impact Massachusetts from Friday through Monday, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and minor coastal flooding.
- Wind gusts of 40-50 mph are forecasted along the coast, Cape Cod, and islands, potentially causing isolated power outages.
- Rainfall amounts are projected to be 1-2 inches inland and 2-5 inches along the eastern Massachusetts coast, with coastal flooding and beach erosion possible during high tides.
- The storm is still developing, with some uncertainty in its exact path, which will influence the severity of rain and wind, especially for areas like Nantucket, southeastern Massachusetts, and Downeast Maine.
- Rain is likely to begin Friday evening, intensify through Saturday and Sunday, and gradually improve by Monday, with clearer skies expected by Tuesday.
