Good afternoon,
Please see the attached briefing which outlines potential weather hazards for the remainder of the week into the weekend. Both weather events may require headlines to be issued.
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1.) Possible strong to severe thunderstorms along with potential localized flooding Wednesday through Thursday ...
What ...
- Strong to severe thunderstorms with locally strong to damaging winds.
- Heavy downpours, excessive rainfall, localized urban, poor-drainage flood risk.
Where ...
- All areas of Southern New England could be affected.
When ...
- Thunderstorm activity will begin around noon Wednesday and continue into the evening.
- Heavy rain threat will also begin around noon Wednesday and are forecast to continue into Thursday.
Confidence ...
- Confident there will be thunderstorms, some strong to severe, along with heavy downpours across Southern New England for the timeframes mentioned. Scattered activity is anticipated.
- However lower confidence with respect to exactly where the greatest impact with respect to either will occur. As previously mentioned, one town could be impacted while the neighboring town sees very little.
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2.) Heat and Humidity Friday through Sunday ...
What ...
- Hot and humid weather with highs around the mid 90s, possibly to triple digits.
- Heat indices ranging from 95F to 105F with sultry conditions as low to mid 70 dewpoints are forecast.
Where ...
- All areas of Southern New England except the Cape & Islands will be affected.
When ...
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Again, the briefing package is attached to communicate the areal threat of both potential thunderstorm and flooding activity for Wednesday and Thursday, along with heat and humidity for Friday through Sunday. Should you have any questions, comments and/or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.
Respectfully,
Benjamin Sipprell
Meteorologist
NWS Boston / Norton
If you have any questions or would like more information, don't hesitate to contact us via this email address, on NWSChat, or at the following:
National Weather Service Boston/Norton, MA
46 Commerce Way