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MA Weather: Thunderstorms Possible Thursday Afternoon
Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible in parts of the state between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
BOSTON, MA — After a week of sunny, springlike weather, thunderstorms are headed to Southern New England Thursday afternoon and evening, with severe weather in the forecast for some areas.
Thunderstorms are expected to move in from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Western Massachusetts is expected to see the worst of it, with the greatest chance for severe weather west of Worcester, the National Weather Service said. The likelihood of severe thunderstorms — damaging wind gusts over 40 mph, hail and possible tornado conditions — decreases heading east, with Boston, the Cape and the south shore expected to see milder thunderstorms.
Partly sunny skies will stick around until the early afternoon, before clouds gather and the storms move in. The rain is expected to clear up by about 11 p.m., ahead of another day of temperatures in the mid-60s on Friday.
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Here's a look at the latest Boston-area forecast from the National Weather Service.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 11 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
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Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 5 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
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