What Boston meteorologists are saying about the timing and severity of Thursday’s thunderstorms

[Thursday Forecast] here is one model simulation of what radar may look like today. Not expected to be exact, but the theme is an isolated shower or #thunderstorm this morning. Then more organized #thunderstorms possible between 3 pm – 11 pm, with highest chances over northern MA pic.twitter.com/HOxDixJbDv

— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) July 28, 2022

Potential for severe thunderstorms increases later than usual, because humidity is gradually building so greatest fuel for thunder is in place very late day/eve instead of during day. Lightning could certainly put on a show for some this eve, locally damaging gusts possible. pic.twitter.com/4g6jUb2ZvX

— 1DegreeOutside (@1DegreeOutside) July 28, 2022

A warm front lifting northeast across New England today brings variable clouds and returns the chance of isolated showers next several hours, then clusters increase for Western/Central NewEng this afternoon, drifting southeast to Boston area later evening & 1st half of night. pic.twitter.com/mnXTJg0zOp

— 1DegreeOutside (@1DegreeOutside) July 28, 2022

Humidity surging back up today, tracking some storms as well. pic.twitter.com/qM2FyrYQLw

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) July 28, 2022

Atmosphere will have some juice to it too… any storm late today/this evening will be capable of tropical downpours. pic.twitter.com/UCQC6CIcrx

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) July 28, 2022

Damaging wind gusts and hail possible with some of the strongest storms late today-evening. pic.twitter.com/heaIAdD46H

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) July 28, 2022

FUTURECAST: Showers and some thunder will be possible any time after midday, there will be a greater risk for storms along an approaching cool front tonight. pic.twitter.com/AcYnFXfndi

— Vicki Graf (@VickiGrafWX) July 28, 2022

Storms today could contain heavy rain, lightning, damaging wind and an isolated tornado. Make sure you are weather aware! pic.twitter.com/TbXbmTcoAq

— Vicki Graf (@VickiGrafWX) July 28, 2022

Be prepared for some strong to severe storms across parts of New England later today. Main concerns will be damaging wind and an isolated tornado. pic.twitter.com/oW6uoRtbLw

— Vicki Graf (@VickiGrafWX) July 28, 2022

The timing on the strong thunderstorms is late in the day. Here's a rough time line. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/UFhuZ8s5hx

— Mike Wankum (@MetMikeWCVB) July 28, 2022

The greatest risk of strong to severe storms Thursday afternoon/evening will be outside of 495. Damaging wind and heavy downpours will be the main concern. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/HZyjPXhThn

— Mike Wankum (@MetMikeWCVB) July 28, 2022

My biggest concern for severe weather on Thursday will be late afternoon into evening. Damaging winds and downpours are the most likely elements of concern, especially outside of 495. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/9NsD5nmFkq

— Mike Wankum (@MetMikeWCVB) July 28, 2022

There is a thunderstorm threat on Thursday afternoon/evening and very late Friday. After that, its a warm but not uncomfortable weekend. Next week features a return of heat, humidity and thunderstorms. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/gjyB6BU3on

— Mike Wankum (@MetMikeWCVB) July 28, 2022