[Weather] [05.16.2025 AM] NWS Boston/Norton: Thunderstorms Today and Saturday

[BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account]

Good morning,

Following is an update to the weather briefing sent yesterday outlining the
potential for strong thunderstorms today and Saturday.

For today, the main risk area for thunderstorms lies across western
Massachusetts and Connecticut mainly after 3 PM til sunset. It is possible
that one or two could approach severe limits, but the majority of storms
would not likely reach these levels. Confidence in the thunderstorm
location and timing for today is rated as moderate to high, but is low on
the chance of a storm or two becoming severe.

Saturday is still the day we are most concerned for regarding the potential
for severe weather, and while there is a threat for severe storms in most
of Southern New England, the threat is slightly greater in western
Massachusetts and Connecticut between noon and 9 PM. Confidence in the
severe weather potential and timing for Saturday is rated as moderate - as
cloud cover and possible showers/embedded thundershowers early in the
morning could affect the afternoon severe weather risk.

Thank You!

Meteorologist: Andrew Loconto

If you have any questions or would like more information, please don't
hesitate to contact us. You can reach us via:
email: box.operations at noaa.gov
phone: 508.622.3280
Slack/NWSChat 2.0 <https://nwschatws.slack.com/> (for approved partners)
social media: Website <http://www.weather.gov/boston> | Facebook
<http://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston> | Twitter
<http://www.twitter.com/NWSBoston>
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