Severe Thunderstorms Headed To MA: National Weather Service

MASSACHUSETTS — The entire region is at an elevated risk of strong to severe thunderstorms all day on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Monday's spotty rain will give way to an increased risk of storms bringing downpours, high winds and even a possible tornado throughout the day Tuesday, according to the weather service.

The weather service also published a hazardous weather outlook bulletin Monday morning covering all of Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Here's the thunderstorm forecast for different parts of the state on Tuesday from NWS:

Boston Area

Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog. High near 77. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Worcester Area

Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 78. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Cape Cod

Tuesday: Showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.