Stormy Saturday Evening for New England

Friday was a great day for anyone who wanted more summerlike weather! Friday night will be summery as well, with lows only in the mid to upper 60s and a muggy feel.

Saturday starts off mostly sunny, mild & a bit muggy. Here at home, most of the day will stay dry, and highs will be in the mid 70s for the coast, and upper 70s/low 80s inland. However, as we head into the evening, you’ll want to stay weather aware as a cold front will drive some punchy thunderstorms across New England. Storms will spark in the afternoon for parts of interior and northern New England. In those areas, all severe threats are possible– flash flooding, small to medium sized hail, gusty winds, and there is even a low-end tornado threat. Please keep this in mind if you’re traveling to parts of Central & Western Massachusetts, Central & Western Connecticut, and New Hampshire.

Here at home, storms arrive much later– around 8:30/9 PM or so. At this point, they won’t be quite as strong, but parts of northern Providence County could see some gusty winds and hail, along with heavy rain should our line of storms hold on long enough. Our threat decreases the later into the evening we go as the air becomes more stable.

Sunday will start with lingering showers and some pockets of heavy rain possible early in the morning. A few showers will hang on into the afternoon as well. It won’t be a washout of a day, but it will be a bit dreary. Highs will be in the upper 60s and low 70s.

The start of next week looks gorgeous. Expect plenty of sunshine with temperatures in the low 70s on Monday and Tuesday!

— Kristina