[Weather] [2020-06-26 PM] NWS Boston EM Briefing - Scattered Strong to Severe Storms Possible This Weekend

[BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account]

Good afternoon everyone,

Severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday and Sunday across parts of
Southern New England. With the weekend ahead of us, we wanted to get this
heads-up e-mail out early for your awareness.

*Saturday*

Rain during the first part of the day gives way to thunderstorms in the
afternoon and early evening.

*Timing*: Mid-afternoon to early Saturday evening.
*Locations*: Possible anywhere, but the best chance is near and south of
the Massachusetts Turnpike/I-90.
*Severe Thunderstorm Threats:* Primarily damaging straight-line winds and
hail up to 1" in diameter. While the overall risk is very low, an isolated
tornado is possible.
*Confidence: *Moderate. How much Southern New England can warm up will
greatly impact the severe thunderstorm potential.

The severe thunderstorm outlook for Saturday from the Storm Prediction
Center is highlighted below:

[image: fema01_swody2.png]


*Sunday*

A few severe thunderstorms are possible later in the day Sunday ahead of a
cold front.

*Timing*: Best chance is late-afternoon to mid-evening Sunday; isolated
storms possible between early to mid-afternoon.
*Locations*: Possible anywhere, but the best chance is western and central
Massachusetts, northern Rhode Island and much of northern Connecticut.
*Severe Thunderstorm Threats:* Damaging straight-line winds and hail up to
1" in diameter.
*Confidence: *Moderate. Isolated strong/severe storms could be possible
before late in the day but the best chance is with the cold front arriving
later in the day into mid-evening.

The severe thunderstorm outlook for Sunday is highlighted below:

[image: fema01_swody3.png]

Thank You!

Meteorologists Andrew Loconto and Rodney Chai

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
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Norton, MA 02766
508.622.3280
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