Thursday brings another round of scattered thunderstorms across New England, with heat and humidity continuing to drive active weather. According to Matt Noyes, the strongest storms will form where the warm ground air near 90° collides with much colder air aloft. This clash creates the ideal setup for lightning, hail, and potentially damaging wind – and even a rotating storm or two, particularly across northern Maine. As is often the case in summertime, the fuel for these storms fades after sundown as the ground cools, meaning much of the storm activity will wane by late evening.
That said, Matt cautions that an isolated storm or two may still linger around 8 or 9 PM, especially in southern areas. While most communities should be in the clear for fireworks, there’s still a chance a few unlucky spots catch a late downpour. He encourages everyone to use the app’s radar feature in “past plus future” mode to track real-time storm development and movement.
Highs will soar close to 90° for many, with slightly cooler temps (80–85°) expected on Cape Cod and the Islands. Northern New England also sees temps in the 80s, but it’s where the most vigorous storm activity is expected—especially across northern Maine near the heart of the incoming disturbance. Tonight, as cooler and more stable air starts to move in, lows will dip to the 50s and low 60s, making for a much more comfortable start to the Fourth.
Want to know what’s coming for the holiday and weekend? Matt reminds viewers that yesterday’s “Insights” video remains very relevant and is still available on the 1DegreeOutside app and website, with a fresh update coming later this morning.
