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A strong line of storms is rolling through Massachusetts Sunday and could produce heavy showers and strong thunderstorms in the Watertown area. In Western Mass it has already knocked down trees. The National Weather Services forecast says the storms could hit the Boston area late morning or early afternoon. It could have damaging winds and localized street flooding.
While it appears Watertown will not feel the wrath of Hermine, the former hurricane will still have a big impact on the weather this week as it parks off shore. The storm is forecast to stay off the south coast of New England, and rain and thunderstorms are expected to start tonight and last through Wednesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) forecast calls for rain to start after midnight tonight, and showers and possible heavy downpours are expected through Labor Day, with a chance of thunderstorms after 11 a.m.
Winds will not be too strong, with winds 14-18 mph through the next few days and gusts up to 28 mph, according to the NWS forecast. The Cape, Islands and south coast of New England, however, will get some storm impact. In Watertown, the rain and thunderstorms continue Monday night and could continue through about 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Hurricane Hermine is forecast to be off-shore this weekend, which could make for a rainy, windy Labor Day. The National Weather Service has a Hazardous Weather Outlook which says the hurricane could hit Southern New England from Sunday into Tuesday with rain and strong winds. The track of the storm, however, remains uncertain, so the impact may change. Due to the Labor Day holiday, trash collection in Watertown will be pushed back a day, so those normally with Monday pickup will be Tuesday, etc. Also, Town Hall and the Watertown Free Public Library will be closed for the holiday.
Hurricanes and tropical storms are not just coastal events. As we saw in 2011 with Tropical Storm Irene, the strong winds and torrential rainfall that often are associated with hurricanes and tropical storms can cause widespread damage well inland and across the entire state. A storm’s strong winds can destroy buildings, down trees and power lines, and result in widespread power outages across the entire state. Additionally, large amounts of rain, particularly over a short period of time, can trigger destructive inland flooding. “The sometimes forgotten threat associated with hurricanes and tropical storms, particularly in our inland communities, is flooding,” stated Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Director Kurt Schwartz.
Thursday won’t be as hot as Wednesday, but some severe weather could be heading Watertown’s way. The National Weather Service forecast calls for scattered showers and possible thunderstorms on Thursday afternoon. Some areas could receive heavy rain and possibly strong winds. An Air Quality Alert will be in place from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. in the Boston area, too, the National Weather Service announced. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection said certain sensitive groups could experience health effects, including people with lung disease, heart disease and asthma.
A line of thunderstorms are forecast to hit Watertown late Friday afternoon and evening, and more severe weather is forecast for the Western part of the state.
The National Weather service forecast calls for some strong to severe thunderstorms to roll into the Boston area Friday, with the worst period between 9 p.m. to midnight. The storms could produce lighting, high winds, heavy rain and hail. In Western Massachusetts and Eastern Upstate New York, the National Weather Service has called a Tornado Watch for this evening. The timing of the worst of the storms is likely to be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday in Western Mass., according to the National Weather Service.
The Watertown Memorial Day Parade has been cancelled due to the expected bad weather. The Watertown Police sent out an auto call announcing the cancellation of the annual event. The forecast calls for a 90 percent chance of rain and a 60 percent chance of thunderstorms.
A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the Boston area on Sunday morning. The Watertown area is forecast to get up to three inches of snow by 11 a.m. Sunday, according to WHDH Channel 7. Snowfall should start after 3 a.m. and will be heavy at times. Winds of over 20 mph and gusts of 60 mph are expected, and the High Wind Warning lasts until 7 p.m. Sunday.