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March 6, 2008

Weather update: Flood watch already set for tomorrow

With heavy rains in the forecast for tomorrow night and Saturday, the National Weather Service has already issued a flood watch for the area.

Widespread rainfall of 1 to 2 inches -- and in places up to 3 inches -- is predicted between late tomorrow and into Saturday evening.

It's expected to combine with melting snow moving downstream from southern New Hampshre through north-central Massachusetts to the eastern Berkshires.

This could mean minor flooding of rivers, streams and crooks. Urban and poor-drainage areas could also experience overflow.

The wet weather has led to the postponement of the St. Patrick's Day parade in Providence, which had been set for this Saturday. It's now on for March 29.

But never fear, the change to Daylight Saving Time is still here -- rain or no, push those clocks ahead one hour after midnight Saturday. Remember, the time change was moved up last year to the second Sunday in March. But that's thanks to the government, not the weather.

Posted by Andrea Panciera  at 6:59 PM | Permalink

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