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A few bands of showers and storms will push across the state ahead of a cold front arriving in the afternoon, some containing gusty winds.

Sunday will be another warm summerlike day across southern New England, with afternoon temperatures climbing into the upper 80s and lower 90s. That’s well above the normal high of 75 degrees, although lower humidity levels keep the heat from feeling sweltering. Most of the daylight hours stay dry with a mix of sunshine and passing clouds, making for a great beach, lake, or backyard day. By evening, however, scattered showers and thunderstorms move across New England. The strongest storms will be in western Massachusetts and Connecticut, where damaging wind gusts are the main concern, but an isolated storm along the southern New England coast, Cape and Islands cannot be ruled out. By Monday, less hot air settles back into New England. Temperatures return closer to where they should be for mid-June but still slightly above normal, with highs mainly in the upper 70s to low 80s and comfortable humidity levels sticking around through Tuesday.

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A First Alert is in effect for the entire region. We are starting off Sunday with a mix of sun and clouds, temperatures heat up into the low 90s and upper 80s. It will feel humid outside, and clouds will move in this late afternoon. Storms in a linear form will move west to east. Damaging winds are the main threat. But these storms could bring damaging winds and hail. Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador at Philadelphia Stadium on Sunday, with the threat of storms closer to the city near the end of the day. Most of the stormy weather should be off the coast after 1a.m. The week starts off beautifully, near 80 degrees Monday through Wednesday. Low humidity on Monday and Tuesday, and turning a bit humid again on Wednesday. Chances for summertime night showers and storms return for the end of the week.

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