What Boston meteorologists are saying about Friday’s severe weather — and the weekend forecast

Latest update for the risk of severe thunderstorms, primarily this afternoon. Localized damaging winds and minor flooding are the primary threats, but hail and an isolated tornado can't be ruled out. Keep a close eye on changing weather conditions! #mawx #ctwx #riwx pic.twitter.com/Ebme7a7buI

— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) July 21, 2023

[Severe Weather Debrief] Friday probabilities for tornadoes, damaging winds, severe hail & excessive rainfall below (clockwise). #Thunderstorms most numerous in western portions of MA & CT from 2 pm to 9 pm. Check back for updates. #MAwx #CTwx #RIwx #SevereWeather #Hartford pic.twitter.com/24wWjz9ubR

— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) July 21, 2023

Not a washout for most today with the best chance for showers and storms being for Central and Western MA. Expect a few showers/storms to drift into Eastern MA later today into the evening hours on a scattered basis so some may end up remaining dry throughout this event #wcvb pic.twitter.com/prlEduMaSe

— David Williams (@Wxdavidw) July 21, 2023

Central and Western MA are in a slight risk for severe weather this afternoon. Damaging wind gusts and heavy downpours are the biggest areas of concern along with a low tornado risk. Time frame for these storms developing is from 1pm – 8pm. Activity will weaken moving east #wcvb pic.twitter.com/BQvCNYhEsu

— David Williams (@Wxdavidw) July 21, 2023

Flash flooding risk mainly for the western half of the state with the most prolific storms this afternoon 1pm-8pm. Main concerns will be gusty winds, heavy downpours and there is a low tornado risk for far Western MA. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/jWo9Dptph8

— David Williams (@Wxdavidw) July 21, 2023

Best chance for showers and storms will be towards the western half of the state with a few scattered storms/showers drifting into Eastern MA mainly after 5pm lingering into the overnight hours on a scattered basis. Improvements this weekend under plenty of sunshine #wcvb pic.twitter.com/Wbybv7pN9e

— David Williams (@Wxdavidw) July 21, 2023

Highest risk of a few severe storms this afternoon favor western Worcester County, points west. Much lower risk across eastern Mass. pic.twitter.com/umMod0Y4jk

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) July 21, 2023

75-80 coast tomorrow, 80-85 inland. Clouds to some sun. Can't rule out a spot shower, but a mainly dry day is expected. pic.twitter.com/aDbdecMviM

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) July 21, 2023

Sunday looks picture perfect. Mostly sunny, 85 inland, 75-80 beaches. Low humidity too. pic.twitter.com/PRbyf2YquX

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) July 21, 2023

Seasonable summer weather through the weekend. Warmer next week. Shot at low 90s by the end of next week. pic.twitter.com/2mPGzvbIMa

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) July 21, 2023

Late storms today, nice weekend ahead. pic.twitter.com/kaiaRfRV1L

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) July 21, 2023

Friday afternoon storms to be strongest inland, where flash flooding and isolated pockets of wind damage are possible: https://t.co/XSxlv5jQ9G pic.twitter.com/gG4dCyeIr5

— Matt Noyes NBC10 Boston & NECN (@MattNBCBoston) July 21, 2023

Storms will be near Fenway Park for Friday evening's Red Sox game – Saturday and Sunday look great! https://t.co/Kf9zgu7dZu

— Matt Noyes NBC10 Boston & NECN (@MattNBCBoston) July 21, 2023

Daily Forecast Video: Friday Humidity & Storms To Subside for Improving Weekend Weather https://t.co/dmr3XYllgo pic.twitter.com/lHo4pl1Jxv

— Matt Noyes NBC10 Boston & NECN (@MattNBCBoston) July 21, 2023