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What Boston meteorologists are saying about the end of the heat wave, impending thunderstorms

"This afternoon’s storms can pack a punch."

A woman picks her way through a giant puddle at the end of a crosswalk along Mass. Ave in Central Square after a heavy rain fell during a thunderstorm in Cambridge in July 2019. Jessica Rinaldi / The Boston Globe

By Madeleine Aitken

August 9, 2022

NWS Boston: ‘Final day of oppressive heat & humidity’

[Approximate Radar Simulation Tues Afternoon/Night] Here's an approximate radar simulation between 2 and 10 PM which shows the greatest risk for thunderstorms is mainly near & south of the Mass Pike. Some may become strong to locally severe: pic.twitter.com/jVjCgnhanG
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) August 9, 2022

[Tuesday Forecast] Final day of oppressive heat & humidity as a cold front sags slowly southward through tonight. The cold front should lead to t-storm development near or south of the Mass Pike. Localized straight line wind damage, frequent lightning & brief downpours possible: pic.twitter.com/YHFaJ7HVBS
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) August 9, 2022

Cindy Fitzgibbon, WCVB: ‘Storms will develop after 1pm’

TUESDAY AM weather update ⤵️
One more day of this heat wave 🥵 then it cools down tomorrow. Watch for some string t-storms this afternoon-early evening #WCVB pic.twitter.com/9ZTcaq02Nt
— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) August 9, 2022

NEXT 7 DAYS…
After today, it turns much more comfortable. Could pick up a little more rain with the risk of showers thru Thursday- then it dries out. Turning less humid with sunshine for the weekend and highs only near 80 #WCVB pic.twitter.com/zr3tOm1ujc
— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) August 9, 2022

T-STORM RISK TODAY…
Storms will develop after 1pm and become more numerous late afternoon into the evening.
Downpours and lightning are the primary impacts, but a few storms could turn severe with damaging winds and hail. Best chance is near and south of the pike #WCVB pic.twitter.com/Dlgn8cXx7T
— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) August 9, 2022

HIGHS TODAY…
One more day in the 90s for many then it cools down tomorrow. Heat Index as high as 104- HEAT ADVISORY until 8pm. Expecting t-storms to develop after 1pm into the early evening. #WCVB pic.twitter.com/FGjSNbou6M
— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) August 9, 2022

Zack Green, WBZ: ‘This afternoon’s storms can pack a punch’

This afternoon's storms can pack a punch. Think back to Sunday. Heavy rain at times with gusty/damaging wind. This will line up a hour or so prior to sunset. pic.twitter.com/Z6BIg1VyOk
— Zack Green (@zackgreenwx) August 9, 2022

This is what we need 🔴→🔵

Dew points drop off after Wednesday and we're finally able to give the A/C a break from Friday through the weekend. Very comfortable days ahead. pic.twitter.com/HiY7LVPDj0
— Zack Green (@zackgreenwx) August 9, 2022

UNCLE! Records upon records. We'll fall shy of today's record (99° in 1943) but we do extend the heat wave this afternoon. Join me on WBZ This Morning to see if we wrap it up today! pic.twitter.com/2oYlHx0tnz
— Zack Green (@zackgreenwx) August 9, 2022