Massachusetts residents should be prepared for two separate rounds of showers and thunderstorms Thursday, including the possibility of heavy rain and localized flooding in parts of Western Massachusetts.
The first round moved into Western Massachusetts early Thursday morning and is expected to spread across the state by daybreak. Forecasters say periods of heavy rain are possible, and the National Weather Service has identified a marginal risk of flash flooding for Western Massachusetts, including the Springfield area, though forecasters are not expecting widespread significant impacts.
While thunder is possible with the morning activity, severe weather is not anticipated…