By Natalie Brooks ,
2 hours ago Photo: Country Herald Nantucket, MA – Residents along Massachusetts' southeastern coastline could face gusty winds, rough ocean conditions and scattered showers Wednesday, Oct. 21, as an offshore storm approaches the region, with Nantucket and Cape Cod expected to face some of the greatest potential impacts.
According to the National Weather Service in Boston, forecasters are monitoring an offshore storm that could bring stronger winds, increased wave activity and periods of rain to southeastern Massachusetts during the middle of the workweek.
Wednesday, Oct. 21, is expected to be a particularly windy day , especially across Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard, where coastal communities will be more exposed to the developing offshore system.
The agency's latest outlook indicates that rain chances could increase Wednesday afternoon across southeastern Massachusetts, including Cape Cod and the Islands.
Temperatures Wednesday are forecast to reach between 54 and 60 degrees across the broader region, with overnight lows ranging from 34 to 45 degrees.
Before the storm's potential impacts increase, Tuesday, Oct. 20, is expected to bring breezy northe...