Weather Alert: Severe thunderstorm watch issued for most of Massachusetts

We’re on a SEVERE WEATHER ALERT from the Boston 25 Weather Team due to a severe thunderstorm watch across our area.

This alert is in effect for Berkshire, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, and Worcester counties until 8 p.m., as well as much of New Hampshire and Vermont.

There is a threat of heavy rain, hail, damaging wind gusts, and lightning in these areas.

“Storms are popping in New York and pose a severe threat across New England as they move east this afternoon/evening,” Boston 25 Meteorologist Tucker Antico wrote in a post on X.

The storms are expected to bring an end to the high heat and humidity that has gripped the Bay State for days.

Parts of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania are also under the severe thunderstorm watch.

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