Weather In Boston: Berkshires Watch Issued for Friday Night Storms

The weather in boston story on Friday centered on western Massachusetts, where the 22News Storm Team issued a Weather Alert for the afternoon and evening because of the risk for strong or severe thunderstorms. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was then issued for the Berkshires and stayed in effect through Friday night.

Friday Night In The Berkshires

Phil Stewart reported that the alert covered a specific stretch of time, not a broad forecast for the whole weekend. The watch remained in place Friday night as the area faced the chance for stronger storms.

The setup included shear, lift, instability, and moisture, the ingredients that help turn a thunderstorm into a severe one. That is the part that separates an ordinary storm period from one that can produce stronger cells in the region.

Saturday Brings Dry Air

Overnight Friday into Saturday, the sky was expected to clear and humidity was forecast to lower. Saturday's 7 am temperatures were expected to be in the 60s, followed by nearly 100% sunshine and a dry breeze from the west.

High temperatures were forecast in the mid-80s to mid-90s, with the sky staying mostly clear into Saturday evening. Temperatures were expected to drop through the 80s and into the low 70s before 11 pm Saturday.

Sunday Storms Return

Sunday was expected to start dry before showers and thunderstorms arrived Sunday afternoon or evening. That leaves the Berkshires with one brief break in the weather pattern before storms return after the hot, dry Saturday.

Eman Abouhassira and Saad Sayeed were also named in the reporting, but the actionable change for readers in western Massachusetts is the same: the Friday night watch gave way to a dry Saturday, then another round of showers and thunderstorms on Sunday afternoon or evening.