Severe Thunderstorm Warning 48, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

488 
WWUS51 KBOX 082321
SVSBOX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
721 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026

MAC017-082330-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SV.W.0048.000000T0000Z-260809T0000Z/
Middlesex MA-
721 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MIDDLESEX COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4274 7075 4270 7073 4272 7062 4272 7061
      4263 7053 4254 7069 4255 7092 4273 7100
      4276 7077
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 265DEG 31KT 4266 7075 

$$

MAC009-090000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SV.W.0048.000000T0000Z-260809T0000Z/
Essex MA-
721 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL ESSEX COUNTY...

At 720 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Essex, or near
Gloucester, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Salem, Beverly, Gloucester, Danvers, Ipswich, Georgetown, Boxford,
Hamilton, Rockport, Newbury, Topsfield, Rowley, Manchester, Wenham,
and Essex.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4274 7075 4270 7073 4272 7062 4272 7061
      4263 7053 4254 7069 4255 7092 4273 7100
      4276 7077
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 265DEG 31KT 4266 7075 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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458 
WWUS51 KBOX 082343
SVSBOX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
743 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026

MAC009-082353-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SV.W.0048.000000T0000Z-260809T0000Z/
Essex MA-
743 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL ESSEX COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4274 7075 4270 7073 4272 7062 4272 7061
      4263 7053 4254 7069 4255 7092 4273 7100
      4276 7077
TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 265DEG 31KT 4268 7048 

$$
FT

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
248 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Forecast remains on track.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Diurnal shower and thunderstorm chances remain a threat today.
  Heat and humidity slowly trending down during Sunday. Dry
  weather expected Sunday.

- Next week trending not as hot and not as humid each day, and
  possibly slightly cooler than normal by Fri into next week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...Diurnal shower and thunderstorm chances remain a
threat today. Heat and humidity slowly trending down during
Sunday. Dry weather expected Sunday.

Typical convective environment across southern New England this
afternoon. One of limited bulk shear and modest CAPE values.
Isolated thunderstorms already developed across portions of
northern MA, with more across eastern NY state. The greatest
risk for stronger thunderstorms will be across western MA and
CT. Still thinking this risk will diminish after sunset,
although thunderstorms could still persist into the later
evening. The greatest threat would be straight-line wind damage.

Drier weather anticipated for Sunday. Favored the lowest dew
point guidance due to expectation of a W wind across the
interior. That said, still thinking it will take into the
afternoon before dew points reach the lower 60s to upper 50s
across the interior. Towards the Cape and islands, dew points
should struggle to get much below 70 until some time Sunday
night.

KEY MESSAGE 2...Very warm and humid weather continues through
Wednesday. Daily shower and storm chances each day too, but
lesser of a chance Sunday.

Overall pretty persistent summer weather pattern really right
through Wednesday, with enhanced quasi-zonal flow in mid levels
interacting with summerlike temperatures and humidity levels.

Warm temperatures and elevated but not really oppressive
humidity levels (dewpoints in the mid to upper 60s) can be
expected to continue through Wednesday. General sameness to
925-850 mb temps each day, only slightly cooling by a degree or
two from Sunday through Wednesday, which supports highs in the
mid/upper 80s and heat indices in the lower to middle 90s. While
not necessarily a hazardous combo of heat and humidity and most
are already acclimatized to the summer warmth, thus not looking
at headline- level heat, it is still an extended spell of heat
indices in the low to mid 90s, so still continue to adequately
hydrate and take breaks in cooler spaces.

With westerly mostly non-convergent low-level flow and modest
height rises Sunday, Sunday should end up being a generally dry
day as will be tough to get enough lift to spark storms.
Otherwise, daily shower and thunderstorm chances again resume
for early to mid next week, and with somewhat stronger flow, a
couple of those storms could become strong or severe in this
timeframe. The issue is timing the storms out, as has been the
case most of this week; this is very challenging as any ripple
in the faster mid-level flow could focus better storm chances
given the warm and humid weather. At this forecast time horizon
timing specific day(s) have more storm chances than others is a
tough ask. Won't be raining and thundering all the time but
there will be storms to dodge here-and-there.

Tough to find many areas to improve upon NBM so stayed fairly
close to outputted NBM forecast values during this period.

KEY MESSAGE 2...Next week trending not as hot and not as humid
each day, and possibly slightly cooler than normal by Fri into
next week.

Hudson Bay vortex slowly digs southeast through Ontario and
Quebec next week, and in the process, advects numerous short
waves into SNE. Each short wave will slowly erode the northwest
periphery of the western Atlantic subtropical ridge over SNE.
This will result in a risk of scattered showers/thunderstorms
each day through Thu. Although, not expecting a washout with
many hours of dry weather each day. Hence, a typical mid August
week for SNE. In addition, each short wave passage will result
in temps and humidity coming down a notch each day. Thus, the
week will begin with warmer than normal temps along with dew pts
in the 60s. Then finish the week with temps at or slightly
cooler than normal by Fri, along with dew pts in the 50s!

&&

.AVIATION /18Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...

Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.

Through Tonight: Overall high confidence, but lower on TSRA
timing.

Mainly VFR. Still some uncertainty in timing of TSRA at specific
terminals. Handled most with a PROB30. TSRA dissipates late this
evening. South-coastal IFR fog/stratus returning, with VFR
elsewhere.

Sunday and Sunday Night: High confidence.

VFR. General W to SW winds prevail.

KBOS Terminal...Moderate confidence.

Monitoring for TSRA this aftn/evening. Best estimate in TAF, but
cannot dismiss the idea of an earlier start.

KBDL Terminal...Moderate confidence.

Monitoring for TSRA this aftn/evening. Best estimate in TAF, but
cannot dismiss the idea of an earlier start.

Outlook /Monday through Thursday/...

Monday: VFR.

Monday Night: VFR. Slight chance SHRA.

Tuesday through Wednesday: VFR.

Wednesday Night: VFR. Slight chance SHRA.

Thursday: VFR. Breezy. Chance SHRA, slight chance TSRA.

&&

.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...

Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.

Through Sunday Night... High Confidence.

High pressure remains positioned off of the east coast. This
will continue to produce a SW flow across the waters this
weekend. Gusts to 20 kts possible over the southern waters
today, but should remain under SCA levels.

Outlook /Monday through Thursday/...

Monday: Winds less than 25 kt.

Monday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Slight chance of rain
showers.

Tuesday: Winds less than 25 kt.

Tuesday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Slight chance of rain
showers, slight chance of thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Winds less than 25 kt.

Wednesday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Slight chance of rain
showers.

Thursday: Winds less than 25 kt. Chance of rain showers.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...None.
MA...None.
RI...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...Belk/Nocera
AVIATION...Belk/Nocera
MARINE...Belk/Nocera

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
540 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0519 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Westhampton             42.30N 72.77W
08/08/2026                   Hampshire          MA   Law Enforcement

            Tree down on wires.

0523 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Blandford               42.18N 72.93W
08/08/2026                   Hampden            MA   Law Enforcement

            Tree down on wires, blandford Turnpike (Rte
            23).

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
642 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0605 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     East Longmeadow         42.07N 72.52W
08/08/2026                   Hampden            MA   Law Enforcement

            Multiple trees down.

0604 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Agawam                  42.07N 72.62W
08/08/2026                   Hampden            MA   Law Enforcement

            Multiple trees down.

0556 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Springfield             42.12N 72.54W
08/08/2026                   Hampden            MA   Fire Dept/Rescue

            Multiple trees down on Pine St.

0555 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Holyoke                 42.21N 72.64W
08/08/2026                   Hampden            MA   Amateur Radio

            Trees & wires down Church Arch Road at North
            Elm St.

0550 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     West Springfield        42.12N 72.65W
08/08/2026                   Hampden            MA   Fire Dept/Rescue

            Multiple trees down on Kings Hwy near Prince
            St. Also, EMD reporting over 600 power
            outages.

0550 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     West Springfield        42.12N 72.65W
08/08/2026                   Hampden            MA   Fire Dept/Rescue

            Tree down on wires at 334 Morton St.

0535 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Westfield               42.14N 72.76W
08/08/2026                   Hampden            MA   Law Enforcement

            Trees and limbs down along with 3/4 hail.

0523 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Blandford               42.18N 72.93W
08/08/2026                   Hampden            MA   Law Enforcement

            Tree down on wires, blandford Turnpike (Rte
            23).

0519 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Westhampton             42.30N 72.77W
08/08/2026                   Hampshire          MA   Law Enforcement

            Tree down on wires.

&&