Clinton Nor'easter Bringing Heavy Rain, Flood Watch

The forecast for Monday night, Dec. 8, calls for a chance of flurries and freezing drizzle before midnight, then rain. Little to no ice accumulation is expected, according to the National Weather Service.

After that, there is a trifecta of wild weather in the forecast:

• Coastal Flood Advisory in effect from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9
• Wind Advisory in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 9
• Flood Watch in effect from 6 a.m. Dec. 9, to 1 a.m. Dec. 10

Tuesday: Rain could be heavy at times. High near 49. Wind chill values between 30 and 40 early. Windy, with a northeast wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 42.

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