Severe thunderstorm threat, low tornado risk into the afternoon
By Terry Eliasen, WBZ-TV Meteorologist, Executive Weather Producer
BOSTON - The WBZ-TV Weather Team is issuing a NEXT Weather Alert for the threat of some severe weather on Friday.
The time frame to watch would be primarily between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., although we cannot rule out a stray storm just before or after those hours.
The Storms Prediction Center has placed our area in a "marginal" risk for severe weather on Friday.
And, they also put portions of eastern Massachusetts in a 2% tornado risk as well.
This certainly is not a high risk situation for tornadoes in our area Friday, however, we cannot rule out a few quick, weak, spin-up tornadoes, similar to those which we have had already this season.
Additional risks on Friday include small hail, damaging straight-line winds and some localized flooding.
Any storms that form will quickly exit our area early Friday evening and a WHOOSH of much drier, more comfortable air will arrive in time for the weekend.
Saturday will feature a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the 70s. Sunday will be sunnier and warmer as well.