MA Weather: Florence Soaking Region Monday, Tuesday

The remnants of Tropical Storm Florence will drench Massachusetts early this week. What's left of the storm when it makes its way north will result in up to 5 inches in some parts of the state.

The National Weather Service said Sunday to expect the rain to begin Monday night and end in the eastern part of the state Tuesday night. In between, expect 2-4 inches of rain. In parts of Northern Massachusetts 5 inches of rain is possible.

As of 8 p.m., there was only a hazardous weather outlook in Western Massachusetts. Forecasters are warning of the possibility of flash flooding across the state.

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This week's Boston-area forecast

Sunday night - Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Light south wind.

Monday - Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday night - Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday - Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 74. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday night - Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday - Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

Wednesday night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Thursday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Thursday night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Friday - A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday night - A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Saturday night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Sunday - A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

FLORENCE, SC - SEPTEMBER 14: A law enforcement officer blocks traffic from a downed tree on rural South Carolina state highway 51 on September 14, 2018 near Florence, South Carolina. The storm made landfall as a category 1 hurricane but has since been downgraded to a tropical storm. (Photo by Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images)