Strong to severe thunderstorms possible in Massachusetts, forecasters say

Don’t put away that umbrella simply but.

Following widespread rain in Massachusetts early Saturday, sturdy to extreme thunderstorms are attainable within the night, significantly in western and central elements of the state, in line with the Nationwide Climate Service.

Scattered, harsh thunderstorms are attainable between the hours of seven and 11 p.m. Connecticut and Western and Central Massachusetts, together with areas in and round Springfield and Worcester, are on the biggest threat for remoted, extreme storms. There are decrease chances in Japanese Massachusetts and Rhode Island, the Climate Service mentioned.

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“All of southern New England is in danger for extreme thunderstorms, however the highest threat is throughout western Massachusetts and Connecticut,” the Climate Service famous in a tweet.

A hazardous climate outlook has been issued for Connecticut and Western Massachusetts. The first threats from the potential storms are giant hail and damaging winds, however heavy rain and remoted tornadoes are additionally attainable, in line with the Climate Service.

Localized, sturdy to damaging wind gusts may trigger remoted tree harm. Gusts Saturday may attain as excessive as 21 miles per hour in Springfield, 25 mph in Worcester, 24 mph in Boston and 37 mph in Hyannis on Cape Cod, the Climate Service mentioned.

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Temperatures Saturday ought to stay delicate earlier than the storm leaves behind a chilly entrance, with highs anticipated to achieve 67 levels in Springfield, 63 in Worcester and Boston and 54 in Hyannis, in line with the Climate Service.

Within the meantime, earlier than the potential thunderstorms arrive within the night, average to heavy rain was forecast all through Massachusetts early Saturday. The climate ought to turn into dry and milder within the afternoon alongside and northwest of Interstate 95 previous to the attainable storms, the Climate Service mentioned.

Dry, blustery and cooler circumstances are forecast Sunday. Breezy climate and seasonable temperatures are anticipated Monday as nicely, although a weak chilly entrance may convey scattered, gentle rain to Massachusetts late Monday, in line with the Climate Service.