Severe storms possible in Massachusetts on Saturday, latest weather forecast maps show
In what may be the least surprising news you have heard all week, the Boston area, once again, can expect some rain in the weekend weather forecast.
The WBZ weather team is highlighting Saturday as a NEXT Weather Alert day in Massachusetts.
This will not be a washout or all-day rain. However, there is a risk for some heavy downpours and a few severe storms.
Severe weather risk for Boston
The Storms Prediction Center has placed most of Southern New England in a "marginal" risk for severe weather Saturday with a "slight" risk in extreme western Mass. and Connecticut.
The main time frame to see stronger storms is between 11 a.m. And 5 p.m., however, there will still be rain outside of those hours.
Lighting, hail and damaging winds possible
The air will be loaded with moisture, dewpoints will be the highest we have seen thus far approaching 70 degrees in some areas on Saturday.
With this amount of moisture present, any storms that do form could contain some very heavy downpours. There is also a moderate risk of frequent lightning, small hail and some damaging winds within these storm cells.
Extra cloud cover overhead Saturday morning will be one of the limiting factors for Saturday afternoon's severe storm potential. Additionally, early rain showers or a few thunderstorms in the morning may also work against the severe storm threat as well.
Much drier air will move in on Sunday. Next week looks to be a cool one with high temperatures in the 60s to start and perhaps, even lower by weeks' end.
Stay with WBZ-TV, CBS News Boston and WBZ.com for the latest forecast.
