East Hampton, Portland Nor'easter Bringing Heavy Rain, Flood Watch

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

Tonight: A chance of flurries and freezing drizzle before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then rain likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 34 by 4am. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

Tuesday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 42. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 36. Wind chill values between 30 and 35. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 30 and 35. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 35. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 39.

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