Flash Flood Watch; Heavier Rain Now Through Thursday Morning, 1-3 Inches

Posted: Jul 24, 2021 / 10:03 AM EDT / Updated: Aug 5, 2021 / 12:10 AM EDT

From 12 News Meteorologist Tony Petrarca, here is your updated Pinpoint Weather 12 7 Day Forecast:

**A FLASH FLOOD WATCH has been issued for all of RI, eastern Connecticut and most of southeastern MA now thru 11am Thursday. A “watch” means there is the potential for localized street and poor drainage flooding and rapid rises in smaller streams and rivers. Rainfall amounts of 1-3″ with isolated higher amounts possible. The heaviest rain will fall now into the Thursday morning commute. **

WEATHER NOW // The very latest in-depth weather forecast »

PRE-DAWN THURSDAY (Now Thru 5am): Periods of heavy rain overnight Lows in the mid-60s. Southeast winds at 5-10 mph gusting higher. Localized street and poor drainage flooding

THURSDAY MORNING: Lingering heavy rain. Rain totals of 1-3 inches, . Potential for localized street and poor drainage flooding. Morning commute delays expected. Rain becomes much lighter and not as widespread by afternoon, ending late day.

THURSDAY AFTERNOON: Mostly cloudy with lingering scattered lighter showers diminishing More humid with highs in the mid-70s.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Clearing skies from west to east. Lows in the 60s

HOUR BY HOUR // Daily/Hourly Temps and Sky Conditions »

FRIDAY: Much warmer. Mostly sunny and dry… Highs in the mid 80s

SATURDAY: Hazy sun and thin clouds, humid. Highs mid 80s

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SUNDAY: Partly sunny, warm, and humid…slight chance of passing afternoon shower, but overall a mainly dry day. Mid 80s.

MONDAY: Partly sunny, hot and humid… mid to upper 80s

TUESDAY: Partly sunny, hot and humid… upper 80s. Slight chance of afternoon shower

WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny, hot and humid… upper 80s to near 90s.