US EditionHow Much Rain? Updated Totals From May 22 Nor'easter
- On Thursday, May 22, Massachusetts was impacted by a late-season nor'easter that delivered powerful wind gusts and significant rainfall, primarily affecting the coastal regions.
- The storm formed from cold air colliding with a strong jet stream, creating rare late-spring conditions seen every four to five years in May.
- The nor'easter produced widespread rainfall of one to two inches, with localized amounts up to three inches, and wind gusts between 40 and 55 mph along the coast.
- Forecasters issued a gale warning and a coastal flood advisory around the 7:47 p.m. High tide expecting water levels up to 6 inches above normal with possible splash-over near Nantucket.
- Rain tapered off by Friday morning as temperatures remained below average in the 50s, with conditions improving toward a sunnier and warmer Memorial Day weekend.
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Heavy rain from nor'easter continues across Mass. Here's when the rain could stop
A late-season nor’easter that has left Massachusetts cold, wet and windy is expected to produce heavier amounts of rain until the end of Thursday. Heavier rainfall is expected to fall for the remainder of the day, with between 1 to 2 inches likely to accumulate, according to the National Weather Service. This heavy rain could impact the evening commute and cause street flooding, and continue until around 12 a.m. Friday.
May nor’easter soaks New England, disrupts Memorial Day weekend
A rare May nor’easter slammed into New England on Thursday, May 22, drenching the region with heavy rain, whipping coastal areas with damaging winds and dropping temperatures to unseasonable lows just ahead of Memorial Day weekend. The storm began late Wednesday, May 21, and intensified Thursday morning, bringing widespread rainfall and flooding risks across Massachusetts and surrounding states. The National Weather Service said the system looks…
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