Flood Watch Issued for Durham, Middlefield

The nor’easter heading Durham and Middlefield’s way is forecast to bring heavy rain with it, according to the National Weather Service.

A flood watch is in effect from 6 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, to 1 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10.

Monday night: A chance of flurries and freezing drizzle before midnight, then freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

Tuesday: Freezing rain before 9 a.m., then rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 41. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night: Rain before 3 a.m., then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 35. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 38.

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