Massachusetts Weather Forecast: Mother's Day Nor'easter

BOSTON, MA – Maybe get mom an umbrella for Mother's Day, or better yet an ark. Definitely no outdoor brunch. A nor'easter may slam New England this weekend, soaking Massachusetts on Sunday in particular.

"A nor'easter may impact [Southern New England] this weekend with rain and wind," the National Weather Service tweeted Tuesday. "Mother's Day not looking good right now."

There is a lot of uncertainty in the forecast a few days out, but the National Weather Service said Wednesday morning there is a risk of localized flooding. The timing is still unknown, but there's a chance Saturday remains relatively dry, so you could try to schedule some Mother's Day activities in the early part of the weekend.

Here's what the Weather Channel is saying in its broader Northeast forecast (and remember to check back with Patch as the forecast solidifies):

• "Saturday: Low pressure may develop near or off the mid-Atlantic coast. The best chance for rain is along the coast from the mid-Atlantic states to southern New England, extending inland to New York state. Winds may increase along the coast, and coastal flooding is possible north of the low if it develops.
• Mother's Day: The area of low pressure may hover off the southern New England coast. The best chance for rain/wind is from New England westward into upstate New York."

The rain may extend into early next week due to another storm system poking through. Monday and Tuesday could see rain in what has been a wet, cold May so far.

There doesn't have to be snow for a storm to qualify as a nor'easter. The temperatures this weekend will be in the low 50s, not freezing like the majority of nor'easters we are accustomed to.