High winds and a big splash of rain may be in the cards for Cape Cod during the middle part of the week.
The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Watch for portions of southeastern Massachusetts, southern Rhode Island and Cape Ann, in effect from Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night, with south winds from 20 to 30 mph and gusts up to 55 mph possible.
According to the National Weather Service, “Strong to damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
Rain is expected to move into the region on Wednesday morning and move out of the area by Thursday morning. According to the National Weather Service forecast discussion, “there is still some uncertainty as to where the highest amounts will be.”
One of the forecast models shows the possibility of more than two inches of rain in the Cape Cod region, but other models shift higher rainfall possibilities to other regions.
The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Watch for portions of southeastern Massachusetts, southern Rhode Island and Cape Ann, in effect from Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night, with south winds from 20 to 30 mph and gusts up to 55 mph possible.
Here is the Hyannis forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tuesday: A slight chance of drizzle after 2pm. Patchy fog before 3pm, then patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday night: Rain likely, mainly after 2 a.m. Patchy fog before midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Rain. High near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday night: Rain, mainly before 3 a.m. Low around 36. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 34 mph becoming southwest 14 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
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This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: Cape Cod weather forecast: High Wind Watch and heavy rain possible