Salem Weather: Coastal Flood Advisory, Flood Watch In Effect Monday Afternoon

SALEM, MA — While today's conditions may not include serious snowfall, we could be in for some nasty weather conditions today.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for much of Essex County from 1 p.m. this afternoon through Tuesday morning. Heavy rain is expected Monday evening through Tuesday morning, with most locations receiving between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain.

There's also a coastal flood advisory in effect from 6 to 10 p.m. this evening, with a tital departure of one to two feet Monday and as much as three to four feet Tuesday. The NWS is calling for pockets of minor flooding this evening, with widespread minor flooding Tuesday.

There is also a wind advisory in effect from 1 p.m. to 7 a.m. Tuesday, forecasting winds between 20 and 30 miles per hour with gusts between 40 and 50 miles per hour.

Click here for Salem's extended forecast.

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