Severe weather threat for Sunday, June 2 for Western New England

Storm front over Hadley MA, Spring 2011 (photo by S. Vardatira)

The good news is that a slow moving cold front will bring an end to our heat and humidity late tomorrow afternoon into Monday - less good is that this will also set the stage for the potential for isolated to scattered strong to severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, large hail, and flooding as the primary threats. The greatest threat will be in the Amherst area (as well as Southern New Hampshire, Western and Central Massachusetts and Connecticut) after 2 PM Sunday afternoon. Storm severity will depend on the timing of the cold front, specifically whether the timing will allow for sufficient heating to occur over interior areas of Southern New England, providing the trigger and lift for strong to severe thunderstorm development. Keep an eye on the sky tomorrow afternoon and be prepared.