Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued In Massachusetts
The watch covers all of inland Massachusetts. The Cape and islands aren't expected to see severe weather.
PROVIDENCE, RI — Scattered, severe thunderstorms could hit southern New England Tuesday evening. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the entire region, including much of Massachusetts.
The advisory covers all inland Massachusetts and will remain in effect until 10 p.m. The Cape and islands will not be affected, the weather service said. Throughout the late afternoon and evening hours, high wind gusts, quarter-size hail and frequent lightning strikes will be possible.
There's an approximately 60 percent chance of rain in Massachusetts, between a quarter and a half inch.
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A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for parts of northeastern Pennsylvania, eastern New York, northern Connecticut & Rhode Island, most of Massachusetts, and southern Vermont & New Hampshire until 10 PM EDT including the Albany, Hartford, Providence and Boston metro areas pic.twitter.com/dOxeZczcd8
— NWS Eastern Region (@NWSEastern) July 27, 2021
Here's a look at the latest Boston-area forecast from the National Weather Service:
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Tuesday Afternoon
Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2 a.m. Widespread haze before 7 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 9 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 7 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
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