While Thursday could see clear weather, a risk of thunderstorms could also bring with it a chance for damaging winds and tornadoes to develop in parts of Massachusetts.

Today’s forecast: Thunderstorms will become numerous in the late afternoon and evening. Some of these storms could have a brief severe wind gust. We are also looking at another burst of storms Saturday and then hot weather kicking in next week.

ComEd reported more than 7,000 customers in DuPage County were without power as of around 4 p.m. Around 1,000 more were impacted across Chicago.

As a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico threatens the Louisiana coast with heavy rains and the potential for flooding, local officials are opening sandbag locations to the public. Click here for the latest storm forecasts and information.

Temperatures are going to jump Thursday as a warm airmass makes it way over the region, according to forecasters. A high of 90 is anticipated that day, but forecasters said it will feel like 100 with humidity. The Lehigh Valley will be under a heat advisory from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday.

Parts of Somerset and Middlesex experienced severe flooding during Monday’s storms, necessitating dozens of water rescues in several towns. High temperatures on Wednesday will climb into the upper 80s to low 90s with a heat index in the low to mid 90s.

Neutral ground parking restrictions were lifted Wednesday ahead of storms that are expected to bring several inches of rain and potential flooding to the New Orleans area this week. Neutral ground parking will be allowed from 7 p.m. Wednesday to the same time Sunday.

Strong storms are expected throughout Illinois this week. Here's what's predicted in the north, central, and southern regions of the state.

As mentioned yesterday, we’re watching two rounds of showers and storms.