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'Strong To Severe Storms' In MA: See What Forecast Says
Severe weather on Wednesday could interrupt outdoor graduations and more across Massachusetts.

NORTON, MA — The state could see a burst of severe weather on Wednesday, possibly disrupting graduation celebrations and other activities across Massachusetts.
A band of cool air will sweep across New England over the next 24 hours from the Great Lakes, setting up the chance for a clash with warm air. Severe weather on Wednesday could range from torrential rain to high wind and hail, according to forecasts.
"[T]hings will come together for some strong to severe storms on Wednesday. Main concern would be localized damaging winds ... and perhaps some hail," the National Weather Service in Norton said in an outlook Tuesday afternoon.
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Damaging winds could top 60 mph, according to AccuWeather, with the highest risk for Massachusetts in parts of the state generally west of I-495.
The severe weather will exit the region early Thursday, but another storm could return by Friday bringing another chance of thunderstorms, AccuWeather predicted.
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