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Mass. tornado watch issued, storms could quickly turn severe
NBC Boston • • nation
Key Points:
- A warm front moving through southern New England will influence the potential for severe thunderstorms this afternoon, with the threat hinging on whether warmer, unstable air can develop.
- A rare tornado watch has been issued for New Hampshire, Vermont, and parts of Massachusetts, Maine, and Connecticut due to unusually strong wind shear that could support damaging winds and brief tornadoes.
- The greatest severe weather risk is expected from Vermont through western Massachusetts and western Connecticut, with storms likely forming in a line from mid-afternoon to early evening before moving eastward.
- Confidence in widespread severe weather is low, but any storms that do develop could intensify rapidly, particularly if sunshine breaks through to increase instability.
- Residents in affected areas should remain vigilant between noon and 9 p.m., as strong straight-line winds up to 45 mph may impact regions like the Merrimack Valley.
