Here comes round two.

Just as Bay Staters finished cleaning up from the weekend whopper, another storm is about to blast the region — bringing a threat of significant flooding, damaging winds and power outages.

You won’t need a shovel or snow blower this time, but all the snowmelt from the weekend’s nor’easter combined with heavy rain Tuesday night into Wednesday could spark widespread flooding.

“One storm ends, and then the next one begins,” Kyle Pederson, meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s Boston office, told the Herald on Monday.

“This is a strong low-pressure system,” the forecaster added. “It could be similar to that mid-December storm when we had all those power outages.”

The storm is expected to move in late Tuesday into Wednesday. A quick punch of snow could fall across the high terrain of the Berkshires and Worcester County before a changeover to rain.

Across Massachusetts, there could be widespread rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches, with the possibility of localized 4 inches.

In addition to rainfall, snowmelt will be a huge player in the threat for flooding overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. Temps will warm rapidly from the 30s to the 50s, which will obliterate the snowpack from the weekend’s storm.

“River flooding will be a concern throughout Wednesday,” Pederson said. “The Wednesday morning commute could be really tough.”

In addition to significant river flooding, poor drainage and urban flooding is also likely.

The National Weather Service has issued a “Flood Watch” for much of the region, warning that creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

“You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings,” NWS wrote. “Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.”

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After many spots in Massachusetts measured more than a foot of snow over the weekend, how much snow cover will remain after the upcoming rain storm?

“It’s hard to say. There will be quite a bit of melting,” Pederson said. “A lot it will be gone when all is said and done.”

The highest wind gusts are expected to blast Cape Cod and the Islands, with gusts up to 70 mph possible. Within the Interstate 95 corridor, wind gusts could hit 60 mph. And west of I-95, wind gusts might reach 50 mph.

“The strongest winds should be overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, between midnight and 6 a.m., and the heaviest rain should be in that same time period as well,” Pederson said.

NWS issued a “High Wind Warning” for the Cape and Islands, alerting residents that damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are a concern.

“If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows,” NWS warned. “Use caution if you must drive.”

Local power companies are prepping for the storm. Eversource will have hundreds of line and tree crews prepositioned across the state in advance of the storm.

“With the heavy, wet snow for certain areas of the state in the forecast at the onset of this week’s storm followed by substantial amounts of rain coming on the heels of the weekend snowstorm, the ground will be heavily saturated, and that combined with the forecasted strong winds can bring down trees and limbs onto power lines and equipment, causing outages,” said Eversource President of Regional Electric Operations Craig Hallstrom.

National Grid teams are also getting ready for the storm.

“We’re preparing for tomorrow’s storm, which is expected to bring strong winds, especially along the coast,” said Tim Moore, VP for Electric Operations for New England. “We recognize that some customers will feel the impact of multiple storms in a short period of time, but we will strive to restore affected customers as quickly and safely as possible.”

Skiers makes tracks on the fresh snow at Ski Ward in Shrewsbury on Monday. (Chris Christo/Boston Herald)
A snowboarder enjoys the fresh snow as he leans into a turn at Ski Ward in Shrewsbury on Monday. (Chris Christo/Boston Herald)