Massachusetts is expected to stay free of any weather alerts Thursday, but scattered showers could dampen parts of the state later in the day, especially along the south coast and Cape Cod & the Islands.
Forecasters expect showers to develop from west to east after 2 p.m. as a cold front moves through the region. While widespread severe weather is not expected, an isolated thunderstorm cannot be ruled out Thursday afternoon.
The greatest chance for heavier rainfall will be across southeastern Massachusetts. Most locations in those areas could see between a quarter-inch and 1 inch of rain, although isolated spots may pick up more. Farther inland, including Worcester, Springfield and much of Western Massachusetts, rainfall amounts are expected to be lighter…