First Alert Weather: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds for Thursday Morning Commute

Thursday Morning Commute Impacts

• 🌧️ Heavy rain is expected to impact the morning commute, especially east of the city, starting around daybreak.
• 🚗 Expect a slow go during the morning commute due to widespread rain.
• ⚠️ The heaviest rain is anticipated east of the city, with moderate to heavy rainfall patches overnight and into the morning.

Storm Systems and Wind

• 🌊 Two low-pressure systems are contributing to the active weather, with one rolling up the coast becoming predominant.
• 💨 Winds will gust between 30 to 40 mph tomorrow, making conditions feel unpleasant.
• ⚠️ These strong winds could drive minor coastal flooding late in the day tomorrow, particularly on the island.

Rainfall and Temperature Forecast

• 💧 The region can expect anywhere from one to two and a half inches of rain.
• 🌡️ Temperatures will hover in the 40s and low 50s throughout Thursday.
• 🥶 By Friday, temperatures will remain in the 40s with breezy winds, feeling like the 30s.

Weekend Outlook

• ☀️ Conditions are expected to improve significantly by the holiday weekend, with dry weather anticipated for Sunday and Monday.
• 📈 Temperatures will gradually increase, reaching the mid-60s on Saturday and flirting with 70 on Sunday, reaching 72 on Memorial Day Monday.