Soaking rainfall will impact your Sunday plans
BOSTON - It's been a while, but a soaking rainfall has been impacting your Sunday plans. Good for washing away pollen for a bit, but outdoor plans were likely a wash for the day.
TIMING:
While clouds ruled the day on Saturday, most of it remained dry and breezy.
Drizzle broke out Saturday night, then the main band of rain slowly started pushing in Sunday from west to east.
Steady rain will gradually transition to the east through the morning hours and for most of the afternoon. Some elements of heavier rainfall or even thunder will be possible as this band slowly chugs across the region.
AMOUNTS:
Can you believe it's been over a month since Boston even managed a half inch of rainfall? Well, this should be our biggest soaking since the major nor'easter we had just before St. Patrick's Day. Areas near and west of Boston have a good shot at picking up an inch or more of rain. Farther east toward Cape Cod and the Islands amounts may be a bit lower, on the order of a quarter to three-quarters of an inch.
IMPACT:
No major issues are expected in terms of flooding or severe storms, but a slow-moving soaking will certainly have most of us making indoor plans for the day. Travel will be slow at times across New England, so budget some extra time to get wherever you plan to go.
