Downpours and bouts of heavy rain are still in order today. WATCH HERE WATCH HEREHow much rain today? A slow-moving weather system will steer the water-logged clouds over central and eastern Massachusetts from mid-morning through the afternoon and evening. While flooding won’t be widespread, some pockets of heavier rain will cause localized ponding, briefly flooding intersections and low spots along roads or neighborhoods. Generally, we’re in the 1-2 inch range for rainfall, with higher amounts in the higher terrain of central Mass.