Rain could drench parts of Massachusetts on Wednesday, with Hurricane Erin likely bringing rip currents to the coast later in the week.

Temperatures on Wednesday should be in the low 70s across Eastern Massachusetts, with cooler temperatures in the 60s in the higher elevations like the Berkshires, according to the National Weather Service. Along with easterly winds, cloud cover should contribute to this cooler weather.

But a system coming through the area could bring some rain, the weather service said. Forecasters remain unsure where exactly the rain could hit, but there’s consensus that the heaviest rainfall should be south of the Massachusetts Turnpike.

Around 1 inch of rain should accumulate in southern Connecticut and Rhode Island, while 1 and a half inches should fall in Massach

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