The surge of summer-like warmth and uptick in humidity will bring with it the chance for severe storms for the second straight day across Massachusetts on Wednesday.
After a line of downpours and strong winds moved through the northern part of the state early Tuesday evening, it will be areas south of the Mass Pike that are most vulnerable to the storms later on Wednesday.
The National Weather Service said the storms are likely to move into Connecticut, Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts between 6 and 10 p.m.
"Damaging winds may down trees and powerlines," the NWS said in a Wednesday morning alert.
The best chance for stronger storms is right along the Mass Pike to the Connecticut and Rhode Island border, with lesser chances of storms in northern Massachusetts.
Most of the afternoon on Wednesday will feature sunny skies and warm winds out of the southwest for those inland, with an east wind developing along the coast. That will set up another stark temperature contrast with highs in the 70s inland and the seabreeze keeping the temperature in the 50s along the coast.
The cooler air will creep farther inland to Route 128 over the course of the afternoon.
Storms will arrive as sundown approaches with fog developing overnight.
Thursday will include a chance of showers and a high temperature of around 70 degrees.
The next chance of severe storms is Friday with highs in the 70s and a cold front triggering the storms approaching in the afternoon.
The weekend will be much cooler with a cloudy day and a high of 58 degrees on Saturday, sunny skies with a high of 65 on Sunday and then a very brisk Marathon Monday with highs struggling to get out of the 40s and low 50s for the big race.
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