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CHICOPEE, Massachusetts<\/strong> \u2013 A Severe Thunderstorm Warning<\/strong> is in effect for southeastern Hampden County<\/strong> until 7:30 p.m. Tuesday evening<\/strong>, with threats including damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph<\/strong>, nickel-sized hail<\/strong>, and potential harm to roofs, siding, and trees<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tuesday<\/strong> unfolded as a humid day<\/strong> with a mix of sun and clouds<\/strong>, bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms<\/strong> across western Massachusetts<\/strong>. A few early morning showers developed before 9:00 a.m.<\/strong>, followed by a return of sunshine before noon<\/strong>, lasting into mid-afternoon<\/strong>. Cloud cover returned after 3:00 p.m.<\/strong>, setting the stage for potentially strong to severe thunderstorms<\/strong> from 4:00 p.m. through 9:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The most active storm window<\/strong>\u2014with the highest risk of severe weather<\/strong>\u2014was expected between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.<\/strong>, with conditions favorable for strong winds<\/strong>, localized downpours<\/strong>, and small hail<\/strong>. Temperatures ranged from the mid-80s to low 90s Fahrenheit<\/strong> (about 29\u00b0C to 33\u00b0C<\/strong>).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wednesday<\/strong> brings a return to dry and warm conditions<\/strong> across the region, with highs near 90\u00b0F (32\u00b0C)<\/strong> and mostly sunny skies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thursday<\/strong> stays dry and partly sunny during the day<\/strong>, but evening showers and thunderstorms<\/strong> may return, especially after sunset. Temperatures will again rise into the mid to upper 80s\u00b0F (around 30\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Stay alert to evolving weather conditions across Hampden County<\/strong> and western Massachusetts<\/strong>, especially during the evening commute<\/strong> and any outdoor events.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" CHICOPEE, Massachusetts \u2013 A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for southeastern Hampden County until 7:30 p.m. Tuesday evening, with threats including damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph, nickel-sized hail, and potential harm to roofs, siding, and trees. Tuesday unfolded as a humid day with a mix of sun and clouds, bringing scattered […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":5252,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5251","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n