Forum MenuForum NavigationForumActivityLoginRegisterForum breadcrumbs - You are here:Plimoth News ForumPlymouth County: Plymouth County Forumsignificant storm system will bri …Post ReplyPost Reply: significant storm system will bring periods of heavy rain and gusty to strong winds across Massachusetts on Friday. <blockquote><div class="quotetitle">Quote from <a class="profile-link highlight-admin" href="#">Michael McStay</a> on December 17, 2025, 8:08 pm</div><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>What’s coming:</strong><br>A <strong>significant storm system</strong> will bring <strong>periods of heavy rain and gusty to strong winds across Massachusetts on Friday</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:more --> <!--more--> <!-- /wp:more --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rain timing & impacts:</strong><br>• Rain is expected to <strong>arrive during the Friday morning commute</strong>, spreading statewide from west to east.<br>• <strong>Heaviest rain</strong> is likely late morning through mid-afternoon, with <strong>0.5″–1.5″ of rain possible</strong> and <strong>localized street flooding</strong> in spots.<br>• The rain should <strong>taper off late Friday afternoon to early evening</strong>, improving conditions by the evening commute.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Wind hazards:</strong><br>• <strong>Strong southerly winds</strong> are forecast Friday, with gusts <strong>40–60+ mph</strong>, especially in <strong>central/eastern Massachusetts and the Cape & Islands</strong>.<br>• A <strong>Wind Advisory</strong> and <strong>High Wind Watch</strong> have been issued, raising the risk for <strong>downed limbs and isolated power outages</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Temperatures:</strong><br>• This storm will arrive with a <strong>sharp warm-up</strong>, with highs in the <strong>50s and near 60°F</strong> — a big shift after an unusually cold start to the month.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Forecast details:</strong><br>• National Weather Service forecasts show <strong>rain likely Friday with breezy to windy conditions</strong> and gusts up to about <strong>45 mph around Boston</strong>, with rainfall amounts around <strong>¾–1″</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tips for Friday:</strong><br>✔ Allow extra travel time during the morning commute<br>✔ Secure loose outdoor items<br>✔ Monitor local alerts for wind <em>and</em> flooding updates</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote><br> Cancel Views: 420
