The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood advisory at 2 p.m. on Wednesday valid for Thursday between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. for Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties.

As a nor'easter hits Winthrop, residents and officials are preparing for the impact, including the delayed closure of a flood gate to manage traffic.

Rainfall totals of up to 2.5 inches is likely across most of Massachusetts. Some communities in eastern Massachusetts could see up to 3 or 4 inches of rain by Thursday night. Northern new England, including New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont will see about an inch of rain.

Thousands of people were without power in Massachusetts on Thursday night as a nasty nor’easter pounded through the region, disrupting flights at Logan International Airport.

In a post on social media at 6:50 p.m., the MBTA said shuttle buses were transporting passengers between Ruggles and Jackson Square.

Thousands of people were without power in Massachusetts on Thursday night as a nasty nor’easter pounded through the region.

Part of Massachusetts was under a flash flood warning on Thursday as severe thunderstorms moved through the area. The rain is expected to linger overnight into Friday with downpours possible Friday morning.