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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued In Rhode Island
Throughout the late afternoon and evening hours, high wind gusts, quarter-size hail and frequent lightning strikes will be possible.
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 the northern half of Rhode Island.
The advisory will remain in effect until 10 p.m. Throughout the late afternoon and evening hours, high wind gusts, quarter-size hail and frequent lightning strikes will be possible.
There's an approximately 30 percent chance of rain in Rhode Island, between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. High amounts could be possible with thunderstorm downpours.
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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 forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tuesday Afternoon
Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 8 mph.
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Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Widespread haze before 8 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
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