What to know about the severe thunderstorms expected Saturday afternoon
There's a chance of "ping-pong ball" hail.
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch across southern New England on Saturday, expecting afternoon storms to bring in strong winds, heavy downpours, and lightning.
Forecasters predict winds could gust up to 70 miles per hour, and that hail is possible. Look to these forecasts to see if your town is expecting rain.
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of CT, ME, MA, NH, RI until 8 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/1eQqRSmAEa
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) June 6, 2020
Here’s a look at the expected timing of this afternoon’s showers and thunderstorms. The greater threat of thunderstorms will be toward the Providence-Boston corridor. pic.twitter.com/Xx5IYmK7hH
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) June 6, 2020
The severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 8 p.m.
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