New England Cities Could Get Close to a Month’s Worth of Rainfall This Week

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After a relatively warm weekend, large swaths of the eastern U.S. are forecast to experience several concurrent rain events this week. More than 10% of the country is forecast to receive more than one inch of rain, while more than 20% of the country is forecast to receive at least some precipitation.

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Some cities will see more rain in the next five days than they typically do in all of December. A closer look at the data reveals the cities forecast to receive the heaviest precipitation this week.

To determine the cities that will get the most rainfall this week, Climate Crisis 247 reviewed Quantitative Precipitation Forecast data from the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center. Cities with at least 25,000 residents were ranked based on the total precipitation projected to fall from December 9 to December 13, 2024. Supplemental data on historical monthly rainfall totals for December are from the NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information. Only the largest city in every county was considered.

15. Quincy, MA

• Forecasted rainfall, December 9 to 13: 3.0 inches
• Normal December rainfall total, 1901 to 2000: 4.1 inches
• Rainiest December on record: December 1969 (9.9 inches)

 

14. New Bedford, MA

• Forecasted rainfall, December 9 to 13: 3.0 inches
• Normal December rainfall total, 1901 to 2000: 4.1 inches
• Rainiest December on record: December 1969 (10.1 inches)

 

13. Barnstable Town, MA

• Forecasted rainfall, December 9 to 13: 3.0 inches
• Normal December rainfall total, 1901 to 2000: 4.0 inches
• Rainiest December on record: December 2019 (9.2 inches)

 

12. Boston, MA

• Forecasted rainfall, December 9 to 13: 3.0 inches
• Normal December rainfall total, 1901 to 2000: 4.0 inches
• Rainiest December on record: December 1969 (10.0 inches)

 

11. Lewiston, ME

• Forecasted rainfall, December 9 to 13: 3.0 inches
• Normal December rainfall total, 1901 to 2000: 4.0 inches
• Rainiest December on record: December 1973 (12.6 inches)

 

10. Lynn, MA

• Forecasted rainfall, December 9 to 13: 3.0 inches
• Normal December rainfall total, 1901 to 2000: 3.9 inches
• Rainiest December on record: December 1969 (9.3 inches)

 

9. Torrington, CT

• Forecasted rainfall, December 9 to 13: 3.0 inches
• Normal December rainfall total, 1901 to 2000: 3.9 inches
• Rainiest December on record: December 1901 (9.7 inches)

 

8. Cambridge, MA

• Forecasted rainfall, December 9 to 13: 3.0 inches
• Normal December rainfall total, 1901 to 2000: 3.9 inches
• Rainiest December on record: December 1969 (8.8 inches)

 

7. Springfield, MA

• Forecasted rainfall, December 9 to 13: 3.0 inches
• Normal December rainfall total, 1901 to 2000: 3.8 inches
• Rainiest December on record: December 1973 (9.2 inches)

 

6. Worcester, MA

• Forecasted rainfall, December 9 to 13: 3.0 inches
• Normal December rainfall total, 1901 to 2000: 3.8 inches
• Rainiest December on record: December 1901 (8.7 inches)

 

5. Northampton, MA

• Forecasted rainfall, December 9 to 13: 3.0 inches
• Normal December rainfall total, 1901 to 2000: 3.7 inches
• Rainiest December on record: December 1973 (9.1 inches)

 

4. Concord, NH

• Forecasted rainfall, December 9 to 13: 3.0 inches
• Normal December rainfall total, 1901 to 2000: 3.6 inches
• Rainiest December on record: December 1973 (9.1 inches)

 

3. Pittsfield, MA

• Forecasted rainfall, December 9 to 13: 3.0 inches
• Normal December rainfall total, 1901 to 2000: 3.6 inches
• Rainiest December on record: December 1973 (9.1 inches)

 

2. Saratoga Springs, NY

• Forecasted rainfall, December 9 to 13: 3.0 inches
• Normal December rainfall total, 1901 to 2000: 3.3 inches
• Rainiest December on record: December 1973 (7.5 inches)

 

1. Newport, RI

• Forecasted rainfall, December 9 to 13: 4.0 inches
• Normal December rainfall total, 1901 to 2000: 4.0 inches
• Rainiest December on record: December 1936 (9.5 inches)

 

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