WEATHER ALERT: Strong to severe thunderstorms expected Saturday afternoon

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – The 22News Storm Team issued a Weather Alert for wide strong, perchance severe, thunderstorms expected Saturday afternoon.

Some storms could nutrient dense rain, damaging winds, ample hail, and predominant lightning.

There is simply a accidental for a passing ablution oregon thunderstorm tonight; otherwise, skies volition beryllium partially to mostly cloudy with immoderate areas of patchy fog. Lows volition beryllium successful the debased 60s.

Saturday volition commencement with immoderate patchy fog and drizzle. Some showers and perchance thunderstorms could determination done during the precocious morning. More showers and storms are imaginable during the day and evening. Some storms could beryllium beardown to severe. Highs volition beryllium astir 80 degrees, and it volition beryllium humid.

Any showers and storms volition travel to an extremity Saturday evening. Skies volition beryllium mostly cloudy overnight with lows successful the 50s. Sunday is looking partially sunny and cooler with showers successful the afternoon. Highs volition beryllium successful the little 70s.

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Weather Alert Saturday

Saturday volition commencement with immoderate patchy fog and drizzle. The champion accidental for showers and thunderstorms connected Saturday is the “middle” of the day, betwixt 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Severe upwind is imaginable connected Saturday done 9 p.m. Make outdoor plans with thunderstorms successful mind.

7 Day Forecast

Sunday volition proceed the bedewed inclination portion dropping the hazard for terrible weather. Inconsistent showers are expected done astir of the usable day. Highs volition driblet into the debased 70s.

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