Here comes the rain again: Flood watch in Cape Cod weather forecast

Fans of steady rain will probably enjoy the next day or so on Cape Cod.

According to the National Weather Service, Cape Cod could see around three inches of the wet stuff before things begin to clear up on Friday.

A Flood Watch is in effect through early Friday morning. According to the watch, "Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations," adding that the ground is still saturated from last week's heavy rain.

Hayden Frank, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service Boston/Norton office said "minor nuisance street flooding" may be also possible on the Cape.

Wind gusts on Cape Cod may approach 36 mph as the rain tapers off on Friday. Sunny weather is expected on Saturday and Sunday, with slightly above normal temperatures, but according to the National Weather Service forecast discussion, "Unsettled weather returns Tuesday and Wednesday with an opportunity for substantial precipitation."

Here is the Hyannis forecast from the National Weather Service:

Thursday: Rain, mainly after 9 a.m. Patchy fog. High near 47. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday night: Rain. Low around 38. North wind 10 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday night: A chance of rain, mainly before 9 p.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 14 to 17 mph.

Saturday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 11 to 13 mph.

Eric Williams, when not solving Curious Cape Cod mysteries, writes about a variety of ways to enjoy the Cape, the weather, wildlife and other subjects. Contact him at ewilliams@capecodonline.com. Follow him on Twitter: @capecast.

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