Some much-needed rainfall is coming to New England, and along with it comes a NEXT Weather Alert through Thursday night.

The first round will be scattered, with a batch of showers and isolated thunder moving through late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

Some localized downpours and heavier totals are likely, though they will be more sporadic than widespread. This rain chance will linger into the morning commute.

Few showers Wednesday

During most of Wednesday through the evening hours, we expect a lull in the action where there may be a few showers or areas of mist, but not a lot of actual steady rainfall.

Temperatures will be much cooler than Tuesday with highs in the mid to upper 60s and an east wind coming off the ocean.

WBZ-TV weather graphic CBS Boston

Widespread downpour

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