'Potent' Rain, Wind Coming In Time For Afternoon Commute

MASSACHUSETTS — Heavy rain and strong winds are heading to Massachusetts just in time to muck up the afternoon commute, with more than 2 inches of rain and 60 mph wind gusts possible across parts of Massachusetts.

The rain has already started and should reach the eastern part of the state between 1-2 p.m. The rain will continue overnight into early Tuesday morning.

The National Weather Service says the "potent system" will slow the commute.

Local officials are already warning of potential power outages. Gusts will be between 45-60 mph, the strongest of which are expected closer to the coast. The NWS posted a high wind warning for the coast and southeastern part of the states. Most of the rest of the state is under a wind advisory.

Boston-area forecast via NWS

This Afternoon - Showers, mainly after 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 2pm. High near 58. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight - Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Low around 56. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday - A chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night - A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday - A slight chance of showers before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

Thursday - Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday - Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Friday Night - A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday - A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night - A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday - A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.