<div dir="ltr"><div><p>Good afternoon,</p>
<p>There are no significant changes to the forecast this afternoon. We still anticipate very hot and humid conditions, along with scattered severe thunderstorms Thursday afternoon. Please see our one-pager briefing for details, along with supplemental graphics.</p>
<p><strong>Severe Thunderstorms:</strong><br>
The greatest risk for severe storms is between 4 PM and 10 PM, primarily across interior southern New England. The threat diminishes farther east. The main hazard is damaging straight-line wind gusts, with large hail and a brief tornado as secondary threats. Localized torrential downpours may also result in street flooding, particularly in urban areas.</p>
<p><strong>Heat and Humidity:</strong><br>
Heat and humidity will peak during the early to mid-afternoon, with heat index values in the upper 90s to lower 100s. A Heat Advisory has been issued for northern Connecticut, northern Rhode Island, and much of Massachusetts—excluding the Berkshires, south coast, and Cape/Islands.</p>
<p>The next forecast update will be issued by <b>10 AM Thursday</b>.</p>
<p>Please reach out if you have any questions or need further details.</p>
<p>Meteorologists: Torry Dooley, Emily McMinn, and Kyle Pederson</p></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:small">If you have any questions or would like more information, please </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:small">don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach us via:</span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">email: </span><a href="mailto:box.operations@noaa.gov" target="_blank">box.operations@noaa.gov</a></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">phone: </span><font size="2">508.622.3280</font></div><div><a href="https://nwschatws.slack.com/" target="_blank">Slack/NWSChat 2.0</a> (for approved partners)</div><div><font size="2">social media: </font><a href="http://www.weather.gov/boston" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a href="http://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="http://www.twitter.com/NWSBoston" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Twitter</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>