MA Weather: Timeline, Impact For 2 Strong Storms Next 36 Hours

Two potentially serious storms are expected to hit Massachusetts over the next 36 hours. Forecasters are warning of the possibility of a "short-lived tornado" Wednesday morning, followed by damaging winds later throughout the day. The whole state is under a hazardous weather outlook.

The first round of storms is expected between 4-10 a.m., the National Weather Service said. Street flooding, localized wind damage, and the tornado risk will be during this time. Bottom line: The morning commute is expected to be a nightmare, even if it's just the heavy rain.

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There will be a short break until the storms start again. The second round is due between 1-8 p.m., and there is the potential for wind damage and strong to severe thunderstorms.

Higher humidity will also return Wednesday.

You can see the estimated timeline on the simulated radar below:

Week's forecast for Boston area

Tuesday night - A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday - Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 6 mph.

Thursday - Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Thursday night - Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Friday - Sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday night - Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Saturday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Saturday night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Sunday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Monday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

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