For the first time this spring, we will have a decent shot at some thunderstorms during the day tomorrow. The parameters are not all there for a major severe weather event in New England…this will be nothing like what is expected to unfold across parts of the Ohio River Valley today/tonight.
This could end up being a major, higher end, severe weather event for the Midwest.
We will essentially get the remnants of this system tomorrow, in a much weaker state.
We are expecting a few “rounds” of showers and storms on Wednesday.
Round 1:
Timeframe between 8a-11a
Fairly widespread area of downpours with some embedded thunderstorms.
Slight risk of a few severe cells including lightning and a lower risk of a few pockets of wind damage.
After this area pushes through, there will be a break in the action for much of the afternoon.
Round 2:
Timeframe between 5p-10p
More isolated event than the morning…a few scattered downpours/thunderstorms are likely.
Strongest cells expected to be across central and western MA with some weakening as they drift into cooler, marine air in eastern MA.
The Storms Prediction Center has placed most of southern New England in a “marginal” risk for severe weather tomorrow.
There is a fairly high risk of brief, heavy downpours and some lightning. The risk of hail and a brief, weak tornado is much lower but non-zero.
It is important that you stay tuned to updated forecasts in the next 24 hours, especially if you have any plans to be outdoors on Wednesday.
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