What Boston meteorologists are saying about the thunderstorms in the forecast Friday

[Friday Afternoon & Evening] Thunderstorms with localized heavy rain, strong winds, and hail this afternoon and evening west/northwest of I-95. Storms move from west to east 3-10 pm with showers overnight. Severe weather ends by 10 pm #MAwx #CTwx #RIwx pic.twitter.com/bi1KGsj8Sg

— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) August 4, 2023

[Forecast Forecast] Here is what the radar may look like Friday from noon to midnight. Not raining every hour of the day, but we will be dodging scattered showers & #thunderstorms. Strongest storms likely in western MA & northwest CT, with heavy rain, gusty winds & lightning. pic.twitter.com/yfu1BeFqq0

— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) August 3, 2023

Friday & Friday Night – Forecast calls for showers, thunderstorms, and heavy rain that could lead to localized flooding. Southern New England may experience isolated severe weather with damaging winds and hail, but this risk is limited to certain areas and not widespread. pic.twitter.com/WZq8EMh1Md

— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) August 3, 2023

UNSETTLED FRIDAY…
Have the umbrella on standby for a few rogue showers that pop-up this morning. A line of stronger t-storms develops this afternoon 3-10pm moving NW to SE. A few storms could have damaging winds, but a greater risk of flash flooding in poor drainage areas #WCVB pic.twitter.com/yDPVhzwD5i

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) August 4, 2023

FRIDAY…
A rogue shower is possible this morning under mostly cloudy skies. Risk of more potent t-storms this afternoon into early evening that could lead to flooding in poor drainage areas #WCVB pic.twitter.com/WyusOsduMO

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) August 4, 2023

HIGHS TODAY…
in the 70s to near 80 under mostly cloudy skies. Risk of a rogue shower this morning with more potent t-storms developing 3-10pm #WCVB pic.twitter.com/mtAlByVCLh

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) August 4, 2023

SEVERE STORM THREAT…
is greatest in western MA, southern VT into eastern NY and PA. It is possible a few storms could reach severe limits N&W of Boston this afternoon with the potential of damaging winds #WCVB pic.twitter.com/Busk9w8TN6

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) August 4, 2023

FRIDAY AM weather update ⤵️
Showers and t-storms ⛈️ will be strongest this afternoon into early evening with the risk of poor drainage flooding. Sunshine returns for the weekend. #WCVB pic.twitter.com/5Wv0EZII29

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) August 4, 2023

NEXT 7 DAYS
Showers and t-storms move through this afternoon-evening and taper off tonight. Clearing skies Saturday and lowering humidity with sunshine and low 80s making for a gorgeous weekend. Chance for showers/storms return Monday night-Tuesday with 80s into next week #WCVB pic.twitter.com/rNWUpIU9ay

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) August 4, 2023

Rain will be present throughout Friday, but you'll still find dry time and a little bit of sun between the showers.

The best time to head outdoors will be midday. Just keep an eye to the sky as storm chances increase by mid afternoon. Severe threat is low, but non-zero. pic.twitter.com/C6MTGY17ey

— Tucker Antico (@tuckerweather) August 4, 2023