Strong Thunderstorms to Arrive Tuesday Afternoon

The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement, warning of the possibility of strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon.

According to the statement, the conditions will exist between 1 and 4 p.m. Tuesday, created by a cold front that is moving south.

"Some of the storms may produce strong, damaging wind gusts and hail, in addition to lightning and heavy rainfall," the statement said.

The region affected includes most of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut, but especially near the Mass Pike.