No Power for Nearly 15,900 Homes in Massachusetts After 12 Thunderstorms Passed Through Greater Boston

Due to the 12 storms that hit the Greater Boston area on Sunday, nearly 15,900 homes in Massachusetts will be without electricity through the night.

A few showers and storms are developing, some of which could be strong to severe with hail, heavy rain, and gusty winds. It will be a windy, hot, and humid evening.

By at 8:30 p.m., over 15,000 customers lost power, mostly in eastern Massachusetts. on Friday following a series of violent thunderstorms that struck the Greater Boston area.

According to reports, many areas had fallen trees and wires.

Storm Fall

Most of the storms were anticipated to weaken and dissipate by nightfall as the stroms lost the energy from the sun; the majority of the region will experience another muggy night.

The exception will be in northern Maine and far northern New England, where thunderstorms and rainshowers are expected because a frontal boundary is still draped across the region, keeping things unsettled.

Tonight's lows are in the 70s in the south and the 60s in the north.

Next Week

On Monday, we can expect another hot and muggy day with plenty of afternoon showers and widespread thunderstorms throughout northern New England. In the central and northern parts of Maine, storms are particularly likely.

The Massachusetts region will continue to be under First Alert due to the sweltering weather. Again, most of the region will experience highs in the mid-90s with oppressive humidity, while north and central Maine will experience cooler readings in the 70s with erratic weather.

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Tuesday's weather will be relieved by a slow-moving cold front, but up until then, southern New England is likely to experience high temperatures that again reach the 90s. Experts will be on the lookout for additional thunderstorms and downpours along that boundary; some of these could be strong to severe, prompting the weather team to release a First Alert for Tuesday.

After the frontal boundary moves through on Wednesday, the heat wave finally spreads throughout the region. However, with helpful showers present all day, the situation appears a little uneasy. In fact, depending on where the frontal boundary is located south of New England, the risk for showers will continue to be high through the end of the workweek, NBC Boston reports.

Massachussetts Air Quality

The air quality maybe acceptable for some as AccuWeather rating data reads "Fair." However chosen groups, especially those affected by migraines are warned to take precaution as Monday yeilds a "high" irritability rating, and Tuesday with "modaerate."

Migraines have unique triggers, depending on person to person. However, research has shown some weather patterns can boost the harshness and increase the frequency of migraines. Changes in temperature and humidity are some of the common triggers. The same is true for those with asthma and arthritis.

Cat dander and pollen is at a moderate concentration and experts are advising those with allergies to stay indoors.