Southern New England is preparing for its first Nor’easter of the season. According to CBS 12 in Providence, the storm is expected to arrive today and last through tomorrow morning. Experts say a high wind warning will kick in around 6 p.m.Wind gusts are expected to surpass 60 mph, some surrounding areas will experience lower speeds.

A flood watch has also been issued for Rhode Island, Connecticut and most of southeastern Massachusetts, with anywhere between 2 and 4 inches of rain expected. National grid spokesperson Ted Kresse said yesterday the utility is preparing to restore any and all power outages that occur throughout the storm.