Significant Weather Blog: Sunday, October 19, 2025 7 PM
HEAVY DOWNPOURS AND STRONG WIND GUSTS MONDAY MORNING
A fast moving but strong cold front will produce heavy downpours and strong wind gusts Monday morning. As we sometimes experience at this time of year, the front will trigger a “fine line” of very heavy showers and possibly some embedded thunderstorms. Although the most intense part of this line of showers will likely last only 1 to 2 hours, the intensity of the rain will cause ponding on area roadways and reduced visibility. Furthermore, strong wind gusts may cause localized tree damage and a few power outages. The wind impact could be exacerbated due to most leaves still being on the trees. Yet, some leaves have fallen, and they could exacerbate road flooding where leaves clog drains.
The band of heavy downpours and strong wind gusts will likely pass through central Massachusetts and Rhode Island between 8 and 11 AM and across eastern Massachusetts between 9 AM and noon except between 10 AM and 1 PM across the Cape and Islands. The front should move offshore during the early to mid-afternoon with improving conditions from west to east.
Special Note
This blog author will be traveling out of the country October 25 to November 10. No blog messages will be available during this time. Please check local National Weather Service information (weather.gov/box for most of southern New England) for any potential weather hazards.
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Southern New England Weather Conference
If you are reading this message, then you probably have an interest in the weather and/or climate of our region. Consider signing up for the Southern New England Weather Conference to be held Saturday, October 25 at the Meditech facility in Canton. There is a fascinating slate of prominent speakers lined up! Go to bluehill.org to register.
Message issued October 19, 2025 by:
Bob Thompson
Retired National Weather Service Meteorologist
Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center Board membe
