MA Weather: Nor'easter Arriving, Will Be A Doozy

The first nor'easter of the season will hit Massachusetts with more than 8 inches of rain in some places in what forecasters say will be a multi-day storm. The nor'easter is expected to hit southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod the hardest, potentially causing power outages and flooding. Rain and wind will begin building Wednesday, intensify at night, peak Thursday, and taper off Friday.

Heavy rain will drench the state Wednesday night through Thursday night, dumping 3-6 inches on much of the state and 6-8 inches in southeastern Massachusetts and on Cape Cod. Flooding, particularly along the coast, is a threat. Waves could hit 20 feet.

Wind gusts are expected to max out at 30-50 mph and may hit upward of 60 mph south of Boston. The high winds will start developing Wednesday and hit a dangerous peak Thursday before calming down Friday, the National Weather Service said.

The Patriots play a home game against the New York Giants Thursday night and the weather for the contest is expected to be a blustery downpour.

Much of the state is under a hazardous weather outlook. A gale warning in the water will be in effect Wednesday morning through Friday, while flood watches and high wind warnings will go into effect overnight on the Cape and in southeastern Massachusetts.

Boston-area forecast via National Weather Service

Today — Rain, mainly after noon. High near 57. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight — Rain. Low around 49. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday — Rain. High near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night — Rain. Low around 49. Northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday — Rain. High near 57. Breezy, with a northeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

Friday Night — Rain. Low around 49. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Saturday — A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Saturday Night — Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday — Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday Night — Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

Columbus Day — Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night — Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Tuesday — Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 3 to 6 mph.