WEATHER UPDATE: Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued for Arlington

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook earlier today for much of Massachusetts, including Arlington.

While hazardous weather is not expected for today or tomorrow, June 30, weather forecasters are predicting possible scattered strong to severe thunderstorms on Wednesday. The NWS said there is uncertainty at this time range, but if storms materialize, the main threats will be damaging straight line gusts and hail. Additionally, heavy rainfall may result in localized flooding.

Monday and Tuesday are expected to be partly sunny and mostly sunny, respectively, with high temperatures near 80 degrees. On Wednesday, weather forecasters said showers and thunderstorms are likely. The chance of precipitation is 80 percent on Wednesday, according to the NWS.

Here is you weather forecast from the National Weather Service for Monday through Wednesday in Arlington:

• Monday Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
• Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
• Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Patchy fog before 11 a.m. High near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.
• Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11 p.m. Patchy fog between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Check the extended Arlington forecast here.