A significant weather event is expected on Sunday, with the potential for severe thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service in Boston has indicated that while Saturday will be dry with highs between 75 to 80 degrees, Sunday will see a return of humidity and the possibility of scattered severe thunderstorms. The main risks include damaging wind gusts, heavy rain, localized flooding, hail, and frequent lightning. Meteorologists from various news outlets, including WJZ and WBZ, have echoed these warnings, emphasizing that the severe weather could occur from early afternoon into the evening, particularly between 2 pm and 9 pm. Residents are advised to stay weather aware and have shelter accessible during this period. Temperatures on Sunday are expected to reach the upper 80s, with mostly cloudy skies.
Sunday AM: A few rounds strong/severe thunderstorms w/localized damaging wind, frequent lightning & hail still expected this afternoon. Take this into account for Sunday plans to have shelter accessible 1p-10p. Our own, proprietary data here: total rain, forecast radar 1p,4p,7p. https://t.co/GZTvefmeOL
After some lingering early morning showers Sunday, the morning will be relatively quiet, but warmer and muggy! Chance for severe storms comes in the afternoon and evening. 2 pm - 9 pm looks like the time to watch! Storms may be severe with damaging winds, hail, downpours. @wbz https://t.co/cTEaxPEkEH
Some showers tonight, with the slight chance for a thunderstorm but the bigger concern is for tomorrow! NEXT Weather ALERT for Sunday afternoon and evening for the potential for severe storms! Storms could bring damaging winds, hail, and torrential downpours. @wbz https://t.co/2mAKAX7Xhk
Mostly cloudy skies Sunday with scattered strong to severe thunderstorms from mid afternoon into early Sunday evening. Warm and very humid with afternoon temps into the upper 80s. #7news https://t.co/mK1JokT70T
SEVERE STORMS POSSIBLE SUNDAY: Good news is we finally have a chance at some rain! Bad news is that it could come at a price for some. A few rounds of strong to severe storms are possible afternoon into mid-evening hours. NOT a washout of a day. Stay weather aware & with @WJZ https://t.co/EEqbTWQ8gS
STORM POTENTIAL THROUGH SUNDAY: Isolated strong to severe storms may form late this evening into early overnight, but much better chance for strong to severe storms exists Sunday. There could be a few clusters from early afternoon into evening. We need rain, but not severe! @WJZ https://t.co/kzc9qdmdWk
[Severe Weather Potential] Dry weather dominates Sat with highs 75 to 80 and nothing more than a spot shower. The humidity returns Sunday with the potential for scattered severe t-storms Sun afternoon & evening. Main risks are damaging wind gusts & heavy rain/localized flooding. https://t.co/5bQ9S41C5c