Boston Braces for Heavy Rain Alert

Boston is under a NEXT Weather Alert due to heavy rain and gusty winds expected overnight Sunday through Monday. This system follows a quiet weekend and signals a change for the workweek start. Residents can anticipate rainfall totals ranging from a quarter of an inch up to 2 inches, with the highest amounts anticipated in central and western Massachusetts. Localized flooding is a possibility, particularly in urban and poorly drained areas, as showers and thunderstorms could bring quick downpours. Gusts over 30 mph are also forecast. The weather system is expected to be fast-moving, with clearing skies and sunshine returning by Tuesday.