Staying dry might be a challenge in Massachusetts on Tuesday.

The National Weather Service says a warm front arriving in the region will bring “soaking heavy rain” to the Bay State, which could cause some street flooding.

“A widespread 1-2 inch rainfall is expected with possibly up to 3 inches in spots,” meteorologists said.

[6 am] Here is one model simulation of what the radar may look like today – periods of heavy rain later this morning into this afternoon, then tapering off this evening. A widespread 1-2 inch rainfall is expected with possibly up to 3 inches in spots. Minor street/hwy flooding pic.twitter.com/iNZdwQWuwW — NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) September 25, 2018

The showers are predicted to start mainly after noon in Boston and continue largely before 10 p.m., according to the service’s seven-day forecast for the city.

Forecasters said the steady rain “should wind down” later Tuesday, but the precipitation won’t end there.

“Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms will be possible through the night with locally heavy downpours,” the service said.


On Wednesday, “summer-like warmth and humidity” are forecast to return along with continued scattered showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening.