Flood Advisory in Effect This Morning

Small streams and roadways could flood.

  The National Weather Service has issued a small stream flood advisory for parts of eastern Worcester County, including the Westborough area. The advisory runs to 10:45 a.m. According to NWS, a cluster of moderate to heavy rainfall is moving through the area and has potential rainfall rates of a half inch per hour. Most of the area has already received 2 to 3 inches of rainfall from this storm. The additional rain may lead to poor drainage flooding of low-lying areas. The rain is expected to gradually drop off to a lighter intensity as the morning continues.   Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest Westborough news, or simply hit the "like" button at the top of this page. If you'd like to receive the …

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Patch Facts

5 Things You Need to Know Today: Dec. 8

Give yourself a little extra time to commute this morning.

  Each morning, Westborough Patch presents “5 Things You Need to Know,” a collection of announcements, events and reminders to help you organize your day.   1. The moderate to heavy rain this morning may cause localized flooding. The Massachusetts State Police caution morning drivers to go slowly, leave extra space between moving vehicles and avoid driving through standing water and large puddles. If you need assistance for an emergency, call 911 on your cell phone to be connected to the State Police communications center. 2. You can be part of a national Thank You note to the troops by visiting a new website from the USO. Thanks From Everywhere is an Internet campaign organized by the USO. Anyone can go to the website and leave a message …

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Update Live Map to Check Your Commute

Will the rain be slowing you down?

To find the latest road conditions, update map with 'live traffic' button in upper right hand corner.   Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest Westborough news, or simply hit the "like" button at the top of this page.  

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Morning Commute May Slow Due to Heavy Rain

The National Weather Service issued a caution for motorists.

The morning commute is going to be wet, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Locally heavy rainfall is expected with possible thunderstorms. “This may result in minor poor drainage/urban flooding during the morning commute,” NWS reported. Hourly rainfall rates up .5 to one inch are possible through 11 a.m. Rainfall is expected to taper off this afternoon.   Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest Westborough news, or simply hit the "like" button at the top of this page.

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Westborough Weather: A Sorry Forecast for the Week Ahead

Warning: Do not read any further if news of incredibly long periods of rain and clouds cause levels of depression.

The National Weather Service is predicting a pretty depressing forecast over the next week, with overcast skies and a significant chance of rain through Sunday. Downpours on Sunday and Monday were just a glimpse of things to come.  "We are stuck in a dreary pattern that lasts all week," said Harvey Leonard, chief meteorologist at WCVB-TV Channel 5 in Boston. "Low pressure just to our southwest is spinning moisture into New England repeatedly. The storm is cut off from any eastward movement most of the week, so our weather simply doesn't change." We should see more of the same until Friday. "By Friday, the storm will start to weaken a bit and/or begin inching eastward," said Leonard in his blog. "This may allow a bit of slightly drier air …

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