Severe thunderstorm warnings were in effect Friday in parts of Massachusetts, Maine and Connecticut, but have since expired.
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Storms passed through Boston, quickly darkening the skies and causing damage in places.
Strong winds in Arlington toppled trees and stranded drivers, and fallen trees were spotted in other places around Greater Boston.
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The early afternoon's round of quick-moving rain was likely the most impactful with lightning.
While there was a break in the action around 3 p.m., there wasn't a lot of time for the atmosphere to recover, so the second round that moves in around 6 p.m. shouldn't be as intense.
The showers and storms clear Friday night with lingering clouds into morning Saturday.
Saturday is a much more relaxed day with cooler air in the 70s through Father's Day weekend. The humidity backs off through the weekend, too, but is quick to pick back up along with the heat.
A lot of next week will be spent in the excessive heat, with overnight low temperatures on the warmer side.
