MA Weather: Hazardous Weather Outlook For Week Of Thunderstorms

The weekend rain was the start of what is expected to be a lengthy period of wet, humid conditions in the region. Forecasters are eyeing midweek for the next round of widespread thunderstorms, and even Monday is in danger of a few storms and downpours.

“A cycle of daily rounds of showers and thunderstorms is likely to repeat on most days this week,” AccuWeather Meteorologist Kyle Elliott said.

A hazardous weather outlook is in effect for the next several days, including Monday, when "an isolated severe thunderstorm or localized flash flood is possible," the National Weather Service said.

Later in the week, another round of severe thunderstorms is expected.

"Scattered showers and thunderstorms will bring locally heavy downpours late Wednesday into Thursday," the NWS said.

Rain is also expected Saturday.

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In addition to the rain, you should get used to the tropical humidity. AccuWeather said there could be a pocket of dry air Tuesday into Wednesday, but the humidity will come right back with a vengeance into Thursday.

As the storms come through, there remains an increased risk of tree damage and subsequently power outages. In addition, AccuWeather said this week's outdoor sporting events and air travel will be in danger of being disrupted.

Week's forecast:

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday night: A slight chance of showers after 9pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

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