What Boston meteorologists are saying about Tuesday’s storms and the ‘dangerous heat’ ahead

Isolated severe storms possible from 2-9 PM today. Main threats with any stronger storms are damaging wind gusts & heavy downpours. Dangerous heat expected late this week & heading into the weekend. For more about keeping safe in the heat check out: https://t.co/eWC6f7Qp9r pic.twitter.com/2TquHeqwBP

— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) July 25, 2023

Heat wave begins Wednesday with daily max heat indices in the 90s possible at select locations each day through Saturday. Widespread heat indices well into the 90s likely Thursday and Friday (heat indices >100). pic.twitter.com/VzKqDpL4xb

— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) July 24, 2023

TUESDAY…
A warm and humid day with any patchy fog burning off to sunshine. Highs in the low to mid 80s with scattered t-storms this afternoon. #WCVB pic.twitter.com/rq3TNtEnVD

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) July 25, 2023

SCATTERED T-STORMS TODAY…
Hit or miss storms developing around 1pm with the risk continuing until about 9pm. Be ready to dart inside if a storm approaches. Downpours and lightning are the primary risks, but a few storms could turn severe with strong winds or hail #WCVB pic.twitter.com/gLUmuQGzYu

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) July 25, 2023

HEAT WAVE…
Likely Wednesday-Friday with highs at and >90°
High humidity will push 'feels like' temps to near 100° by Friday. So far this summer, Boston has only officially reach 90° twice. #WCVB pic.twitter.com/9cInHjRTqN

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) July 25, 2023

NEXT 7 DAYS
Scattered t-storms this afternoon then we turn up the heat. Around and >90° Wednesday-Friday with high humidity. That will make for excessive heat index values near and possibly over 100°. The heat breaks over the weekend with t-storms Saturday, cooler Sunday #WCVB pic.twitter.com/40TYEvvWa0

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) July 25, 2023

TUESDAY AM weather update ⤵️
Warm and humid in the 80°s with scattered t-storms ⛈️ developing this afternoon. Heat wave begins tomorrow #WCVB pic.twitter.com/fYm56hLiuT

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) July 25, 2023

Get outside early today while it's mild-n-dry. The afternoon will feature scattered t-storms across southern #NewEngland #Boston #Worcester @boston25 pic.twitter.com/e0jxp6J6H3

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) July 25, 2023

Concerns with scattered afternoon ⛈️:
✔️downpours with localized flooding
✔️lightning
✔️hail
✔️wind damage@boston25 #mawx #nhwx #newengland pic.twitter.com/pl6zizeDzm

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) July 25, 2023

We're cranking up the heat this week. Have your AC plans good to go. @boston25 #mawx #boston pic.twitter.com/wa9jjTHUjP

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) July 25, 2023

What are your plans this week? We have scattered afternoon t-storms today, Thursday, and Saturday… Plan accordingly! @Boston25 #mawx #boston pic.twitter.com/ifDfUut8A5

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) July 25, 2023

A few storms later today could be strong or severe. Then it's all about the heat for the second half of the week! pic.twitter.com/pl9ivwRvN2

— Josh Wurster (@joshwurster_) July 25, 2023