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Hail, damaging wind gusts, lightning, and heavy rain are all possible as storms move across Southern New England.
Strong thunderstorms could bring hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain to parts of Massachusetts on Saturday afternoon and evening, according to local forecasters and the National Weather Service (NWS).
Saturday is expected to start dry, but scattered storms could begin developing after 2 p.m. as a cold front moves through Southern New England, NBC Boston reported. Meteorologists say small hail and damaging winds are among the primary concerns, with some storms potentially becoming severe enough to trigger watches or warnings.
Saturday June 6: watch for severe storms with damaging wind. 2-10pm western MA to Boston & Cape Cod. pic.twitter.com/NkZocvLmwk
— Pamela Gardner NBC10 Boston (@Pamelanbcboston) June 5, 2026
According to the NWS’s Boston office, communities west and northwest of Interstate 95 face the greatest risk for severe weather, though storms could affect much of the state. The agency warned that damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, heavy rainfall, and hail are all possible as storms move across the region.
⛈️ Strong to severe T-storms possible Sat evening (6 PM–10 PM) into early Sun across SNE.
🗺️ Greatest risk: W/NW of I95 (Interior SNE).
⚠️ Hazards: Damaging winds, lightning, heavy rain.
📱 Stay weather aware. #MAwx #RIwx #CTwx pic.twitter.com/Z2H3rpppUC
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) June 5, 2026
The threat extends across much of Southern New England, including western, central, and eastern Massachusetts, as well as Cape Cod and the Islands. In the Boston area, forecasters expect the greatest chance of severe weather between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Any stronger storm cells could produce hail capable of damaging vehicles and outdoor property, while heavy downpours may lead to localized flooding. Forecasters expect showers and storms to wind down by 10 p.m. Saturday as the system moves offshore.
Morgan Rousseau is a freelance writer for Boston.com, where she reports on a variety of local and regional news.
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