MA Weather: Hazardous Weather Outlook For Thunderstorms, Downpour

A hazardous weather outlook has been called for all of Massachusetts east of the Berkshires in advance of what forecasters are saying will be locally heavy rain and thunderstorms. The rainfall, which could get up to between 1-2 inches, will be at its heaviest this afternoon into the evening commute. According to the forecast, tonight's Red Sox game against the White Sox could be at risk.

"Showers and scattered thunderstorms may produce locally heavy rainfall this afternoon into early this evening, which could cause local urban and poor drainage flooding," the National Weather Service said Tuesday morning.

The region most at risk for flooding is Southeastern Mass. Here's how much rain to expect by the end of Tuesday.

Boston-area forecast via NWS Boston

Today - Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog between 3pm and 4pm. High near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight - Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Patchy fog. Low around 63. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday - Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light north wind.

Wednesday Night - A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday - A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Friday - Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Saturday - A chance of showers between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday - A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night - A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 7 mph