Heat, Severe Storms Return To Massachusetts Tuesday

Last week it was sweltering. This weekend it was soaking. Tuesday is expected to be both.

Temperatures are headed toward 90 degrees before severe thunderstorms pop up around Massachusetts, making for a potentially dangerous day.

It's going to feel like it's in the mid-90s by the early afternoon for most of the state. The same kind of heat blast is expected Wednesday. The National Weather Service has a heat advisory in effect for much of the area.

Scattered but powerful storms are also expected Tuesday and Wednesday. They won't start Tuesday until about 3 p.m., popping in and out through the evening.

"Damaging winds & very heavy rainfall are the main threats," the National Weather Service said Tuesday morning.

Looking ahead, Massachusetts remains in Tropical Storm Elsa's "cone of uncertainty" — the path it could potentially as it travels up the coast — could still shift toward the ocean as it approaches New England late this week.

Boston-area forecast via National Weather Service

Today — Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight — Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday — Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday night — Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday — Scattered showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday night —Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday — Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 76. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday night — Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday — A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday night — A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday — A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday night — A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday — Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.