New England faces an unsettled and active stretch over the next 24–36 hours. Much-needed rainfall is moving in, though amounts will vary. For many, this will be the steadiest rain in weeks, bringing one to two inches on average, with localized spots in southwest New Hampshire, western Massachusetts, and northern Connecticut possibly topping two inches. While helpful for drought relief, downpours could lead to minor urban and low-lying flooding, along with road spray and reduced visibility.
Thursday will be the busiest day. A warm front lifts north in the morning, ushering in mild and humid air. Scattered downpours, embedded thunder, and gusts over 20 mph will accompany the system. By afternoon and evening, isolated stronger storms are possible — with a very low but non-zero risk of a brief spin-up tornado in western New England. Overnight, rain lingers into eastern Maine and southeastern New England, with a rumble of thunder possible.
Friday brings a quick rebound, with sunshine and highs near 80. The weekend starts mainly dry, with highs in the 70s to near 80 and some high thin clouds filtering the sun. Late Sunday, moisture to the south could bring a shower to far southern New England, including Foxborough during the Patriots–Panthers game, though most of the matchup looks dry with mid-60s temperatures.
In the tropics, Hurricane Gabrielle remains a major hurricane. The Azores face direct impacts, and remnants will reach Portugal and Spain early next week. Meanwhile, two additional Atlantic disturbances are likely to become named storms, with paths that could threaten Bermuda, the Bahamas, or the U.S. East Coast. Hurricane Hunters are investigating today.
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