After a weekend that brought hurricane-force winds (over 90 mph on Nantucket!) and more than a foot of snow to most of the Cape and Islands, rain may seem like no big deal. Or it may seem like the straw that broke the camel's back. Either way, that's what's in the forecast for this afternoon.
NStar spokesperson says the rain will complicate efforts to restore power to tens of thousands of homes and businesses in southeastern Massachusetts.
The good news, according to meteorologist Phil Burt of CapeCodWeather.net, is that the storm working its way up the mid-Atlantic and due to arrive in time for Valentine's Day will likely deal us a glancing blow. Light snow flurries, he says. Here's hoping.
