A strong cold front will bring scattered heavy showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and strong gusty winds this evening into Wednesday. A Wind Advisory continues. Details below: *Changes:* - The *Wind Advisory* has been cancelled in Western and North-central Massachusetts and in Hartford and Tolland Counties in Connecticut. *Headlines:* - *Wind Advisory: * For much of Eastern Massachusetts, Southern Worcester County, All of Rhode Island, Windham County Connecticut from 5 PM this afternoon through 3 AM Wednesday. *Details:* *Gusty Winds: Late this Afternoon through Early Morning Wednesday* *Timing: *South winds through this afternoon. West-northwest winds this evening into Wednesday morning. Strongest winds expected Tonight into Wednesday morning, decreasing Wednesday afternoon. - *Peak Wind Gusts: * - *Late This Afternoon and Tonight: 3*5-50 mph. - *Impacts:* Scattered tree and powerline damage, especially this evening into early Wednesday. - *Confidence*: Moderate to high on wind gust speeds, but there is some uncertainty as to how widespread wind gusts over 45 mph will be. *Thunderstorms - A Few Strong to Severe: This Afternoon into Early Evening* - *Timing: *Between 1 to 9 PM This Afternoon and Evening. - *Thunderstorm Coverage:* Scattered. - *Threats:* Mainly heavy downpours, lightning, small hail, and gusty winds 35-50 mph. Low risk of severe storms that may produce hail up to 1" in diameter and wind gusts capable of causing sporadic tree and powerline damage. - *Confidence:* Higher confidence in the timing. Lower confidence on severe storm coverage. Storms may tend more in the "strong" category than severe. Not every town will see thunderstorms. If you have any questions or would like more information, don't hesitate to contact us via this email address, on NWSChat <https://nwschat.weather.gov/>, or at the following: National Weather Service Boston/Norton, MA 46 Commerce Way Norton, MA 02766 508.622.3280 Website <http://www.weather.gov/boston> | Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston> | Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/NWSBoston>
