A few strong thunderstorms possible this afternoon/evening.
Showers and thunderstorms are continuing to move towards the region out of the Great Lakes. The first batch of thunderstorms are expected to develop in the Springfield area shortly after 2 p.m., with the chance of rain continuing throughout the evening and overnight.
Some of these storms may be severe as a sharp cold front will be cutting into the hot and humid airmass we've had in place for the last few days. This front will not be clearing western Massachusetts until Monday morning, so the target area for wider-spread severe weather outbreaks on Sunday night will be focused further off to our west in the Mid-Atlantic.
Some leftover rain carries through into the Monday morning commute, but the front will push through and help clear out the skies for the afternoon. We should see plenty of sunshine by time the day is done with highs on Monday comfortably in the mid-80s. Sunny and seasonal weather dominates the next couple of days, with the next chance of rain developing Thursday evening.
Today: Partly sunny, scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m., severe storms possible, high 86.
Tonight: Scattered thunderstorms, a few storms may be severe, low 69.
Monday: Rain ends early, mostly sunny afternoon, high 85.
Tuesday: Sunny and seasonal, high 84.