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Possibility of Heavy Rain on the Horizon

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for this afternoon into Monday, saying there is the potential for rainfall rates of an inch an hour as the heaviest bands of the storm pass.

The National Weather Service Hydrometeorological Prediction Center said that "after an extended stretch of dry weather over the eastern third of the country, a widespread rainfall event is becoming likely from Florida to New England as a cold front interacts with a moisture-rich air mass from the Gulf of Mexico."

The heaviest rain is forecast for the deep south and Florida, and there could be snow in parts of Canada, but it looks like Madison might get its share of rain. As long as it's not too heavy, that could be welcome relief to an area that has had multiple Red Flag warnings recently due to dry weather that has contributed to .

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Here is the extended forecast for Montville:

Today: Rain, mainly after 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 57. Northeast wind between 6 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog. Low around 50. Breezy, with a east wind between 15 and 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

Monday: Periods of rain, mainly before 10am. High near 63. South wind between 10 and 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night: A chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind between 11 and 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind between 15 and 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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